Etymology

bunnia

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Today it means: A merchant or trader. Full definition →

Hindi बनिया ← Sanskrit वणिज्
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromवणिज्
  2. Hindi · borrowed fromबनिया
  3. English todaybunnia

Borrowed from Hindi बनिया (baniyā), ultimately from Sanskrit वणिज् (vaṇij). Doublet of banyan.

Words from the same roots

Hindiबनिया all →

bunniah

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