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Where does “बनिया” come from?

बनिया (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit वणिज्, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.

बनिया (Hindi): a merchant; shopkeeper

Definitions

  1. a merchant; shopkeeper

Ancestry of “बनिया”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritवणिज्a merchant, trader; the zodiacal sign Libra; name...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive

Words derived from “बनिया”

  • bunia
  • bunnia
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