Where does “Sugriva” come from?

Sugriva (English) comes from Sanskrit सुग्रीव, from Sanskrit सु-, from Proto-Indo-Aryan Hsu-, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hsu-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁su-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁wes- — good; to be cheerful, happy; to eat, to feast.

Sugriva (English): The younger brother of Vali, whom he succeeded as ruler of the Kishkindha in Ramayana

Definitions

  1. The younger brother of Vali, whom he succeeded as ruler of the Kishkindha in Ramayana

Ancestry of “Sugriva”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritसुग्रीवhandsome-necked, having a beautiful neck
2Sanskritसु-good, well
3Proto-Indo-AryanHsu-—
4Proto-Indo-IranianHsu-good
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁su-good
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁wes-good; to be cheerful, happy; to eat, to feast
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁wes- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁su- →Every word from Sanskrit सु- →