why is son called putra or meaning of it

what is the meaning of putra

in Manusmriti it is mentioned that putra is one who saves ones father from hell called "put' as he is the person who saves him from hell put he is putra.

check it here in Manusmriti Verse 9.138

https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/manusmriti-with-the-commentary-of-medhatithi/d/doc201511.html

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