Where does “भाईदूज” come from?
भाईदूज (Hindi) comes from Hindi भाई, from Sanskrit भ्रातृ, from Proto-Indo-Aryan bʰráHtā, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰráHtā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.
भाईदूज (Hindi): Bhai Dooj
Definitions
- Bhai Dooj
Ancestry of “भाईदूज”, step by step
भाईदूज traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi भाई
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | भाई | brother; used to refer to any male person; dude,... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | भ्रातृ | brother; kinsman, relative; friend |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | bʰráHtā | brother |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | bʰráHtā | brother |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₂tēr | brother |
via Hindi दूज
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | दूज | Dvitiya, the second day of a paksha half of a lunar month |