Where does “Νύξ” come from?
Νύξ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek νύξ, from Proto-Indo-European nókʷts, from Proto-Indo-European negʷ- — bare, naked.
Ancestry of “Νύξ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | νύξ | night |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | nókʷts | night |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷ- | bare, naked |