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Where does “भंडार” come from?

भंडार (Hindi) comes from Prakrit bhaṁḍāāra, from Sanskrit भाण्डागार, from Sanskrit आगार, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.

भंडार (Hindi): storehouse, warehouse, magazine; fund, treasury;...

Definitions

  1. storehouse, warehouse, magazine; fund, treasury;...

Ancestry of “भंडार”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Prakritbhaṁḍāāra—
2Sanskritभाण्डागारtreasury
3Sanskritआगारapartment, house, dwelling; a particular high...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ger-to gather; flock, herd
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