Where does “bunia” come from?
bunia (English) comes from English bunnia, from Hindi बनिया, from Sanskrit वणिज्, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
bunia (English): Alternative form of bunnia
Definitions
- Alternative form of bunnia
Ancestry of “bunia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bunnia | A merchant or trader |
| 2 | Hindi | बनिया | a merchant; shopkeeper |
| 3 | Sanskrit | वणिज् | a merchant, trader; the zodiacal sign Libra; name... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |