Where does “बीमा” come from?

बीमा (Hindi) comes from Persian بیمه, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.

बीमा (Hindi): insurance; insurance premium

Definitions

  1. insurance; insurance premium

Ancestry of “बीमा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianبیمهinsurance
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeyh₂-to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut

Words derived from “बीमा”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- →Every word from Persian بیمه →