Where does “बी” come from?
बी (Konkani) comes from Sanskrit बीज, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bíHȷ́am — seed; semen.
बी (Konkani): seed, pea
Ancestry of “बी”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | बीज | seed; semen; grain |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | bíHȷ́am | seed; semen |