Where does “nidorous” come from?
nidorous (English) comes from English nidor, from Latin nidor, from Proto-Italic knīdōs, from Proto-Indo-European knīdos-.
nidorous (English): Emitting a strong, unpleasant odor, especially...
Definitions
- Emitting a strong, unpleasant odor, especially...
Ancestry of “nidorous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | nidor | The smell of burning animals, especially of... |
| 2 | Latin | nidor | the steam or smell from roasting, burning or... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | knīdōs | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | knīdos- | — |
Words derived from “nidorous”