Where does “nipter” come from?

nipter (English) comes from Ancient Greek νιπτήρ, from Ancient Greek νίζω, from Proto-Hellenic niďďō, from Proto-Indo-European nigʷ-ye-, from Proto-Indo-European neygʷ- — to wash.

nipter (English): The ecclesiastical ceremony of washing the feet; maundy

Definitions

  1. The ecclesiastical ceremony of washing the feet; maundy

Ancestry of “nipter”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekνιπτήρwashbasin
2Ancient Greekνίζωto wash the hands or feet of another; to purge,...
3Proto-Hellenicniďďōto wash
4Proto-Indo-Europeannigʷ-ye-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanneygʷ-to wash
Every word from Proto-Indo-European neygʷ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European nigʷ-ye- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic niďďō →