Where does “bendahara” come from?

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

bendahara (Malay): The treasurer of a kingdom or sultanate

Definitions

  1. The treasurer of a kingdom or sultanate

Ancestry of “bendahara”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiभंडारstorehouse, warehouse, magazine; fund, treasury;...
2Prakritbhaṁḍāāra—
3Sanskritभाण्डागारtreasury
4Sanskritआगारapartment, house, dwelling; a particular high...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ger-to gather; flock, herd

Words derived from “bendahara”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- →Every word from Sanskrit आगार →Every word from Sanskrit भाण्डागार →