Where does “बलराम” come from?

बलराम (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit बल, from Proto-Indo-Aryan bálas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bálas, from Proto-Indo-European bel- — to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength.

बलराम (Sanskrit): Balarama, son of Vasudeva, and Rohini, brother of Subhadra, and Krishna

Definitions

  1. Balarama, son of Vasudeva, and Rohini, brother of Subhadra, and Krishna

Ancestry of “बलराम”, step by step

बलराम traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Sanskrit बल

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritबलpower, strength, might, vigour, force, validity;...
2Proto-Indo-Aryanbálas—
3Proto-Indo-Iranianbálasstrong, forceful
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbel-to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength

via Sanskrit राम

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritरामdark, dark-coloured, black; white; pleasing,...
2Proto-Indo-IranianraHmás—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanreh₁mósdirty; dirt

Words derived from “बलराम”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian bálas →Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan bálas →
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