Where does “Arjuna” come from?
Arjuna derives from Sanskrit अर्जुन, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hárȷ́unas, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ-, meaning "to work" or "to do."
Ancestry of “Arjuna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | अर्जुन | white, clear, bright; made of silver; silver |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erǵ- | white, argent; glittering |