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