Where does “nebulous” come from?
Nebulous comes from Old French nebuleus, from Latin nebulosus meaning cloudy or misty, formed from Latin nubes meaning cloud and the suffix -osus.
nebulous (English): In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy; Vague or...
Definitions
- In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy; Vague or...
Ancestry of “nebulous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | nebuleus | — |
| 2 | French | nébuleux | nebulous |
| 3 | Latin | nebulōsus | misty, foggy, clouded |
| 4 | Latin | nebula | fog; cloud; vapor |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | neβelā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | nébʰos | cloud; mist, moisture |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
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