Where does “भार” come from?
भार (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit भार, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰārás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰorós, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
भार (Hindi): burden, load, weight; weight, heft
Definitions
- burden, load, weight; weight, heft
Ancestry of “भार”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | भार | bearing, carrying, holding; bringing; bestowing,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | bʰārás | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰorós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |