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
- insurance; insurance premium
Ancestry of “बीमा”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | بیمه | insurance |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |