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Where does “भर” come from?

भर (Hindi) comes from Hindi भरना, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀪𑀭𑀤𑀺, from Sanskrit भरति, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰárati, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

भर (Hindi): all, every; whole, entire

Definitions

  1. all, every; whole, entire

Ancestry of “भर”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiभरना
2Sauraseni Prakrit𑀪𑀭𑀤𑀺—
3Sanskritभरतिto bear, carry; to support; to maintain
4Proto-Indo-Iranianbʰáratito bear; to carry; to take
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “भर”

  • सालभर
  • दिनभर
  • भरपूर
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