Where does “nictitation” come from?
nictitation (English) comes from English nictitate, from English nictitating, from Latin nictitō, from Latin nicto, from Proto-Indo-European kneygʷʰ- — to tend; incline; lean toward; bend; to bend,...
nictitation (English): Winking, blinking
Definitions
- Winking, blinking
Ancestry of “nictitation”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nictitate | to wink or blink |
| 2 | English | nictitating | winking, blinking; present participle of... |
| 3 | Latin | nictitō | — |
| 4 | Latin | nicto | I blink; I wink, signal with the eyes; I flash |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kneygʷʰ- | to tend; incline; lean toward; bend; to bend,... |