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

  1. burden, load, weight; weight, heft

Ancestry of “भार”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritभारbearing, carrying, holding; bringing; bestowing,...
2Proto-Indo-Iranianbʰārás—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰoróscarrying, bear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

Words derived from “भार”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰorós →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰārás →