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
- seed, seedling; nucleus; kernel
Ancestry of “बीज”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | बीज | seed; semen; grain |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | bíHȷ́am | seed; semen |