Where does “खलनायक” come from?

खलनायक (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit नायक, from Sanskrit नी, from Proto-Indo-European neyH- — to lead.

खलनायक (Hindi): villain

Definitions

  1. villain

Ancestry of “खलनायक”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritनायकguide, leader; chief; lord; master; etc; leader,...
2Sanskritनीto guide, govern, direct
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanneyH-to lead
Every word from Proto-Indo-European neyH- →Every word from Sanskrit नी →Every word from Sanskrit नायक →