Where does “नारायण” come from?
नारायण (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit नर, from Sanskrit नृ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hnā́, from Proto-Indo-European h₂nḗr — man; power, force, vital energy.
नारायण (Sanskrit): Of or pertaining to Narayana or Krishna; Name of...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to Narayana or Krishna; Name of...
Ancestry of “नारायण”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | नर | a human, a person; a male person; a husband |
| 2 | Sanskrit | नृ | a man; hero; mankind, people |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hnā́ | man |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂nḗr | man; power, force, vital energy |
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