Where does “விநாயகன்” come from?

விநாயகன் (Tamil) comes from Sanskrit विनायक, from Sanskrit विनी.

விநாயகன் (Tamil): Ganesha, as the remover of obstacles

Definitions

  1. Ganesha, as the remover of obstacles

Ancestry of “விநாயகன்”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritविनायकtaking away, removing; a leader, guide; Remover...
2Sanskritविनी—
Every word from Sanskrit विनी →Every word from Sanskrit विनायक →