Where does “Noachian” come from?
Noachian (English) comes from English Noach, from Old Frisian nacht, from Proto-West Germanic naht, from Proto-Germanic nahts, from Proto-Indo-European nókʷts, from Proto-Indo-European negʷ- — bare, naked.
Noachian (English): Pertaining to Noah or his time; Pertaining to the...
Definitions
- Pertaining to Noah or his time; Pertaining to the...
Ancestry of “Noachian”, step by step
Noachian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Noach
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Noach | variant of Noah |
| 2 | Old Frisian | nacht | night |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | naht | night |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nahts | night |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | nókʷts | night |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷ- | bare, naked |
via English Noachis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Noachis | — |