Where does “नयन” come from?

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

नयन (Sanskrit): eye; leading organ; conducting, guiding,...

Definitions

  1. eye; leading organ; conducting, guiding,...

Ancestry of “नयन”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritनीto guide, govern, direct
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanneyH-to lead

Words derived from “नयन”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European neyH- →Every word from Sanskrit नी →