Where does “गोपाल” come from?
गोपाल (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit पाल, from Sanskrit पालयति — to protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to...
गोपाल (Sanskrit): cowherd; "earth-protector", a king; Krishna
Definitions
- cowherd; "earth-protector", a king; Krishna
Ancestry of “गोपाल”, step by step
गोपाल traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit पाल
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पाल | guard, protector, keeper; herdsman; protector of... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पालयति | to protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to... |
via Sanskrit गो
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | गो | a cow; an ox; cattle, kine, herd of cattle |