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

  1. Alternative form of bunnia

Ancestry of “bunia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbunniaA merchant or trader
2Hindiबनियाa merchant; shopkeeper
3Sanskritवणिज्a merchant, trader; the zodiacal sign Libra; name...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- →Every word from Sanskrit वणिज् →Every word from Hindi बनिया →