Where does “biaperi” come from?

biaperi (Indonesian) comes from Malay biaperi, from Classical Malay بياڤري, from Hindi व्यापारी, from Hindi व्यापार, from Sanskrit व्यापार — service; serving.

biaperi (Indonesian): merchant

Definitions

merchant

Ancestry of “biaperi”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Malay	biaperi	—
2	Classical Malay	بياڤري	—
3	Hindi	व्यापारी	trader
4	Hindi	व्यापार	business, trade, commerce; activity; profession
5	Sanskrit	व्यापार	service; serving

Every word from Sanskrit व्यापार →Every word from Hindi व्यापार →Every word from Hindi व्यापारी →