Where does “बंबई” come from?
बंबई (Hindi) comes from English Bombay, from Portuguese Bombaim, from Marathi मुंबादेवी — goddess Mumba.
Ancestry of “बंबई”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Bombay | Ellipsis of Bombay cat; A domestic cat of a... |
| 2 | Portuguese | Bombaim | — |
| 3 | Marathi | मुंबादेवी | goddess Mumba |