Where does “बीज” come from?

बीज (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit बीज, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bíHȷ́am — seed; semen.

बीज (Hindi): seed, seedling; nucleus; kernel

Definitions

  1. seed, seedling; nucleus; kernel

Ancestry of “बीज”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritबीजseed; semen; grain
2Proto-Indo-IranianbíHȷ́amseed; semen

Words derived from “बीज”

Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian bíHȷ́am →Every word from Sanskrit बीज →