Where does “arjuna” come from?

arjuna (English) comes from Sanskrit अर्जुन, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ- — white, argent; glittering.

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Definitions

  1. A tree native to India and used in ayurvedic...

Ancestry of “arjuna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritअर्जुनwhite, clear, bright; made of silver; silver
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂erǵ-white, argent; glittering
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ-Every word from Sanskrit अर्जुन