होना

Old Hindi

verb
Definitions
  • to be

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀪𑁄𑀤𑀺 derived from Sanskrit भवति (become, happen, becomes) inherited from Proto-Indo-Iranian *bʰawHati inherited from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewHeti, *bʰuH-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰewHeti, *bʰuH-

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