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
- storehouse, warehouse, magazine; fund, treasury;...
Ancestry of “भंडार”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Prakrit | bhaṁḍāāra | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | भाण्डागार | treasury |
| 3 | Sanskrit | आगार | apartment, house, dwelling; a particular high... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ger- | to gather; flock, herd |