Where does “Nyaya” come from?

Nyaya comes from Sanskrit न्याय (nyāya), a term from classical Indian philosophy whose precise original sense remains uncertain.

Nyaya (English): One of the six orthodox or astika schools of Hindu philosophy — specifically the school of logic

Definitions

  1. One of the six orthodox or astika schools of Hindu philosophy — specifically the school of logic

Ancestry of “Nyaya”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritन्यायthat into which a thing goes back i.e. an...
Every word from Sanskrit न्याय