hinta < PGmc *hinda- 'far, beyond'
vrt.
price < PIE *preti- 'back (recompense, compensation)'
ks.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hind#English 'located at the rear'
https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/Recons ... nic/hinder 'back, behind'
Huomaa myös "periä hinta".