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Where does “नीत” come from?

नीत (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit नी, from Proto-Indo-European neyH- — to lead.

नीत (Sanskrit): led, guided, brought; correct; well behaved,...

Definitions

  1. led, guided, brought; correct; well behaved,...

Ancestry of “नीत”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritनीto guide, govern, direct
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanneyH-to lead

Words derived from “नीत”

  • मनोनीत
  • नीत
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