Middle Persian 𐫗𐫍𐫗𐫃

← Proto-Iranian *niθanga- (inherited)

← Proto-Iranian *ni- (mention)

← Proto-Iranian *θanǰáyati (mention)

← Sanskrit निहाका (cognate)

← Parthian 𐫗𐫟𐫗𐫐 (cognate)

→ Persian نهنگ (inherited)

→ Georgian ნიანგი (cognate)