Where does “भारी-भरकम” come from?
भारी-भरकम (Hindi) comes from Hindi भारी, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀪𑀸𑀭𑀺𑀕, from Sanskrit भारिक, from Sanskrit भार, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰārás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰorós, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
भारी-भरकम (Hindi): hefty, bulky, substantial, sizable
Definitions
- hefty, bulky, substantial, sizable
Ancestry of “भारी-भरकम”, step by step
भारी-भरकम traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi भारी
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | भारी | heavy |
| 2 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀪𑀸𑀭𑀺𑀕 | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | भारिक | forming a load, heavy, swollen; a carrier, porter |
| 4 | Sanskrit | भार | bearing, carrying, holding; bringing; bestowing,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | bʰārás | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰorós | carrying, bear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via Hindi भरकम
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | भरकम | — |