Where does “भारतवर्ष” come from?

भारतवर्ष (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit भारतवर्ष, from Sanskrit भारत, from Sanskrit भरत, from Sanskrit भृ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

Ancestry of “भारतवर्ष”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritभारतवर्षrealm of Bharata, India
2Sanskritभारतdescended from भरत or the Bhāratas; belonging or...
3Sanskritभरतactor, dancer, tumbler
4Sanskritभृto bear, carry, hold
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr-Every word from Sanskrit भृEvery word from Sanskrit भरत