Where does “bendahara” come from?

bendahara (Indonesian) comes from Malay bendahara, from Hindi भंडार, from Prakrit bhaṁḍāāra, from Sanskrit भाण्डागार, from Sanskrit आगार, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.

bendahara (Indonesian): treasurer male or neutral

Definitions

  1. treasurer male or neutral

Ancestry of “bendahara”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1MalaybendaharaThe treasurer of a kingdom or sultanate
2Hindiभंडारstorehouse, warehouse, magazine; fund, treasury;...
3Prakritbhaṁḍāāra—
4Sanskritभाण्डागारtreasury
5Sanskritआगारapartment, house, dwelling; a particular high...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ger-to gather; flock, herd
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- →Every word from Sanskrit आगार →Every word from Sanskrit भाण्डागार →