Where does “நாயகன்” come from?
நாயகன் (Tamil) comes from Sanskrit नायक, from Sanskrit नी, from Proto-Indo-European neyH- — to lead.
நாயகன் (Tamil): hero of a poem or story
Definitions
- hero of a poem or story
Ancestry of “நாயகன்”, step by step
நாயகன் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit नायक
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | नायक | guide, leader; chief; lord; master; etc; leader,... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | नी | to guide, govern, direct |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | neyH- | to lead |
via Tamil नायक
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | नायक | — |