Where does “बीज” come from?

बीज (Rajasthani) comes from Sanskrit बीज, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bíHȷ́am — seed; semen.

बीज (Rajasthani): seed; sprout; semen

Definitions

  1. seed; sprout; semen

Ancestry of “बीज”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritबीजseed; semen; grain
2Proto-Indo-IranianbíHȷ́amseed; semen
Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian bíHȷ́amEvery word from Sanskrit बीज