Where does “नालायक़” come from?

नालायक़ (Hindi) comes from Hindi लायक़, from Classical Persian لائق, from Arabic لَائِق — appropriate; fit.

नालायक़ (Hindi): incompetent, stupid

Definitions

  1. incompetent, stupid

Ancestry of “नालायक़”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiलायक़fit, fitting, suitable; able, worthy
2Classical Persianلائق—
3Arabicلَائِقappropriate; fit
Every word from Arabic لَائِق →Every word from Classical Persian لائق →Every word from Hindi लायक़ →