Where does “Bharata” come from?

Bharata is an English word derived from Sanskrit भरत, a term of unknown meaning in the historical record.

Bharata (English): A legendary emperor of India, and is referred to in Hindu and Jain theology. He was son of King Dushyanta and Shakuntala in Mahabharata

Definitions

  1. A legendary emperor of India, and is referred to in Hindu and Jain theology. He was son of King Dushyanta and Shakuntala in Mahabharata

Ancestry of “Bharata”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritभरतactor, dancer, tumbler
2Sanskritभृto bear, carry, hold
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- →Every word from Sanskrit भृ →Every word from Sanskrit भरत →