Etymology

Nilay

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Today it means: A male given name from Sanskrit used in India. Full definition →

Sanskrit निलय
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromनिलय“house, abode, residence”
  2. English todayNilay

Borrowed from Sanskrit निलय (nilaya, “house, abode, residence”).

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