English
Vanaja
Vanaja comes from Sanskrit वन ‘a tree’, and goes back to Proto-Indo-Iranian *wán-.
- Proto-Indo-Iranianc. 2500–1800 BCE*wán-‘tree, wood’reconstructed
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEवनvana‘a tree’
- EnglishtodayVanaja
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Iranianc. 2500–1800 BCE*wán-‘tree, wood’reconstructed
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEवनvana‘a tree’
- EnglishtodayVanaja
Every English word from Proto-Indo-Iranian *wán-
Today it means
name A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-Iranian *wán- / Vanaja