જુવાન

Gujarati

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀚𑀼𑀯𑀸𑀡 (juvāṇa), from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀬𑀼𑀯𑀸𑀦 (*yuvāna), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yéwHō. Possibly a back-formation of Sanskrit युवानक (yuvānaka) or a semi-learned borrowing from Sanskrit युवन् (yúvan), with influence from युवानम् (yúvānam) or युवानः (yúvānaḥ). Doublet of જવાન (javān) and યુવાન (yuvān).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Gujarati) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒu.ʋɑn/
• Hyphenation: જુ‧વાન

Adjective

જુવાન • (juvān)

1. young, youthful
2. energetic, lively
3. in the prime of manhood or womanhood; vigorous; blooming

Related terms

• જુવાની (juvānī)