Where does “nigeran” come from?
nigeran (English) comes from Latin Niger, from Proto-Indo-European negʷ- — bare, naked.
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Definitions
- A polysaccharide found in black mold,...
Ancestry of “nigeran”, step by step
nigeran traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Niger
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Niger | A Roman agnomen, or "nickname" |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷ- | bare, naked |
via Czech Niger
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | Niger | — |