Where does “nighly” come from?
nighly (English) comes from English nigh, from Middle English neygh, from Old English nēah, from Proto-West Germanic *nāhw — near, close.
nighly (English): nearly
Ancestry of “nighly”, step by step
nighly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nigh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | nigh | near, close by; Not remote in degree, kindred,... |
| 2 | Middle English | neygh | Physically near or adjacent; Figuratively near;... |
| 3 | Old English | nēah | nigh, near; near |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *nāhw | near, close |
via English ly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | ly | Abbreviation of light-year |
| 2 | Vietnamese | ly | Alternative spelling of li |