Where does “bendahari” come from?

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

bendahari (Malay): The treasurer of an association, organization or any other body

Definitions

  1. The treasurer of an association, organization or any other body

Ancestry of “bendahari”, step by step

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