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Where does “Drona” come from?

Drona comes from Sanskrit द्रोण, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dráwnam, from Proto-Indo-European dréw-no-m, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dóru meaning wood or tree.

Ancestry of “Drona”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritद्रोणa wooden vessel, bucket, trough; a Soma vessel; a...
2Proto-Indo-Iraniandráwnamwooden object
3Proto-Indo-Europeandórutree
4Proto-Indo-Europeandrew-hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree
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