Where does “Bhatia” come from?

Bhatia (English) comes from Hindi भाटिया, from Sanskrit भट्ट, from Sanskrit भर्तृ, from Sanskrit भृ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

Ancestry of “Bhatia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiभाटियाa subcaste in Gujarat
2Sanskritभट्टvenerable; lord, my lord, a title of respect used...
3Sanskritभर्तृhusband; bearer; preserver, nourisher, master
4Sanskritभृto bear, carry, hold
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- →Every word from Sanskrit भृ →Every word from Sanskrit भर्तृ →