Where does “नायकाधिप” come from?

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

नायकाधिप (Sanskrit): 'chief of leaders'; sovereign, king

Definitions

  1. 'chief of leaders'; sovereign, king

Ancestry of “नायकाधिप”, step by step

नायकाधिप traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Sanskrit नायक

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritनायकguide, leader; chief; lord; master; etc; leader,...
2Sanskritनीto guide, govern, direct
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanneyH-to lead

via Sanskrit अधिप

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritअधिपruler, commander, regent, king
Every word from Proto-Indo-European neyH- →Every word from Sanskrit नी →Every word from Sanskrit नायक →