Where does “بھار” come from?

بھار (Urdu) comes from Hindi भार, from Sanskrit भार, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰārás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰorós, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

Ancestry of “بھار”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiभारburden, load, weight; weight, heft
2Sanskritभारbearing, carrying, holding; bringing; bestowing,...
3Proto-Indo-Iranianbʰārás—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰoróscarrying, bear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

Words derived from “بھار”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰorós →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰārás →