Where does “भाड” come from?

भाड (Marathi) comes from Sanskrit भाटक, from Prakrit *भाट्ट-, from Vedic Sanskrit *भार्त-, from Sanskrit भृत, from Sanskrit भृ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

Ancestry of “भाड”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Sanskrit	भाटक	rent, fare
2	Prakrit	*भाट्ट-	—
3	Vedic Sanskrit	*भार्त-	—
4	Sanskrit	भृत	servant
5	Sanskrit	भृ	to bear, carry, hold
6	Proto-Indo-European	bʰēr-	shiny, light brown

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- →Every word from Sanskrit भृ →Every word from Prakrit *भाट्ट- →