Where does “බර” come from?
බර (Sinhalese) comes from Sanskrit भार, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰārás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰorós, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
බර (Sinhalese): weight
Ancestry of “බර”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | भार | bearing, carrying, holding; bringing; bestowing,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | bʰārás | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰorós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |