Where does “भूमि” come from?
भूमि (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit भूमि, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰúHmiš, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.
भूमि (Hindi): earth, soil, ground; region; nation, country
Definitions
- earth, soil, ground; region; nation, country
Ancestry of “भूमि”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | भूमि | earth, soil, ground; Earth personified as Bhumi;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | bʰúHmiš | earth, land |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuH- | to become, grow, appear |