Where does “पूंजीवाद” come from?
पूंजीवाद (Hindi) comes from Hindi पूंजी, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀧𑀼𑀁𑀚, from Sanskrit पुञ्ज — quantity, heap.
पूंजीवाद (Hindi): capitalism
Ancestry of “पूंजीवाद”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | पूंजी | capital, assets, wealth; principal |
| 2 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀧𑀼𑀁𑀚 | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पुञ्ज | quantity, heap |