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Where does “भोजन” come from?

भोजन (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit भुज्, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewg- — to flee; to enjoy, benefit.

भोजन (Sanskrit): the act of enjoying, using; the act of eating; a...

Definitions

  1. the act of enjoying, using; the act of eating; a...

Ancestry of “भोजन”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritभुज्cl.6 P. भुजति , to bend, curve; to sweep RV. :...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰewg-to flee; to enjoy, benefit

Words derived from “भोजन”

  • భోజనంబు
  • భోజనము
  • โภชนา
  • โภชนะ
  • ਭੋਜਨ
  • 𑀪𑁄𑀅𑀡
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