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Pradyumn
Pradyumn comes from Sanskrit प्रद्युम्न, from द्युम्न ‘glory’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *dyew- ‘sky, heaven’.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*dyew-‘sky, heaven’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*dyḗws‘sky, heaven’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-Iranianc. 2500–1800 BCE*dyā́wš‘sky, heaven’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-Iranian, derivedc. 2500–1800 BCE*dyumnámreconstructed
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEद्युम्नdyumna‘glory’
- Sanskrit, derivedc. 1500–500 BCEप्रद्युम्नpradyumna
- EnglishtodayPradyumn
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*dyew-‘sky, heaven’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*dyḗws‘sky, heaven’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-Iranianc. 2500–1800 BCE*dyā́wš‘sky, heaven’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-Iranian, derivedc. 2500–1800 BCE*dyumnámreconstructed
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEद्युम्नdyumna‘glory’
- Sanskrit, derivedc. 1500–500 BCEप्रद्युम्नpradyumna
- EnglishtodayPradyumn
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *dyew- ‘sky, heaven’
divine, journalism, dev, deity, divinity, diva, div, joss, deuce, divination, jovial, deva, deism, deist, deification, 29 more
through Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws ‘sky, heaven’
die, journal, journey, diary, dial, meridian, sojourn, diurnal, 14 more
Today it means
name the son of Lord Krishna and Rukmini
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *dyew- / Pradyumn