Where does “Govinda” come from?

Govinda is from Sanskrit गोविन्‍द, a name of uncertain ultimate origin.

Govinda (English): The Hindu god Krishna

Definitions

  1. The Hindu god Krishna

Ancestry of “Govinda”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritगोविन्दcowherd; Govinda: an epithet of Krishna; epithet...
2Sanskritगोa cow; an ox; cattle, kine, herd of cattle
3Proto-Indo-Iraniangāuš—
4Proto-Iraniangā́wšcow
5Proto-Indo-Iraniangā́wšcow
6Proto-Indo-Europeangʷṓwscattle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷṓws →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian gā́wš →Every word from Proto-Iranian gā́wš →