Where does “nineness” come from?
nineness (English) comes from English nine, from Middle English nyn, from Old English niġon, from Proto-Germanic newun, from Proto-Indo-European h₁néwn̥ — nine.
nineness (English): The property of being nine in number
Definitions
- The property of being nine in number
Ancestry of “nineness”, step by step
nineness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nine | A numerical value equal to 9; the number... |
| 2 | Middle English | nyn | nine |
| 3 | Old English | niġon | nine |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | newun | nine |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁néwn̥ | nine |
via English Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |