Where does “nimbus” come from?
Nimbus comes from Latin nimbus, derived from Proto-Indo-European nébʰos, with the nominative singular suffix -os.
nimbus (English): A circle of light; a halo; A gray rain cloud
Definitions
- A circle of light; a halo; A gray rain cloud
Ancestry of “nimbus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | nimbus | rainstorm, rain shower; rain cloud, thunder... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | nébʰos | cloud; mist, moisture |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
Words derived from “nimbus”