Where does “सुवर्ण” come from?

सुवर्ण (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit सुवर्ण, from Sanskrit वर्ण, from Proto-Indo-Iranian wárnas, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

सुवर्ण (Hindi): brilliant in color; of a good varna; golden

Definitions

  1. brilliant in color; of a good varna; golden

Ancestry of “सुवर्ण”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritसुवर्णof a good or beautiful colour, brilliant in hue,...
2Sanskritवर्णoutward appearance, exterior, figure, form,...
3Proto-Indo-Iranianwárnas—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwēr-true
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēr- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian wárnas →