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Where does “भू” come from?

भू (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit भू, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.

भू (Hindi): the Earth; land, earth

Definitions

  1. the Earth; land, earth

Ancestry of “भू”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritभूthe act of becoming or arising; the place of...
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰuH-to become, grow, appear

Words derived from “भू”

  • भूविज्ञान
  • भूचाल
  • भूजल
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