Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s6.t12.47

**b. *mitā*** (*mittā*). Cf. *-mittā* (Pkt.) < *-mitrā* (Skt.) 'part of personal names (fem.)'; < *mitra* (Skt.) 'friend, companion' (MW).