Inherited from Prakrit 𑀩𑀮𑀤𑁆𑀤 (baladda), a vowel-variant of 𑀩𑀮𑀺𑀤𑁆𑀤 (balidda), syncopated from earlier 𑀩𑀮𑀺𑀯𑀤𑁆𑀤 (balivadda), from Sanskrit बलिवर्द (balivarda).
বলদ • (bolod)