Etymology

bhurji

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Punjabi ਭੁਰਜੀ ← Sanskrit भृज्जति
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromभृज्जति“roasts, fries”
  2. Punjabi · borrowed fromਭੁਰਜੀ
  3. English todaybhurji

Borrowed from Punjabi ਭੁਰਜੀ (bhurjī), ultimately from Sanskrit भृज्जति (bhṛjjati, “roasts, fries”). Related to fry and bhujia.

Words from the same roots

Sanskritभृज्जति all →

bhujia

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