Where does “pitā” come from?
pitā (Pali) comes from Sanskrit पिता, from Indo-Iranian *pHtā́, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
pitā (Pali): drunk, imbibed
Definitions
- drunk, imbibed
Ancestry of “pitā”, step by step
pitā traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit पिता
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पिता | masculine nominative singular of पितृ |
| 2 | Indo-Iranian | *pHtā́ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |
via Sanskrit पीत
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पीत | drunk, imbibed, sipped, quaffed, sipped |