Where does “nitency” come from?
nitency (English) comes from Latin nitens, from Latin niti — present active infinitive of nītor; to strive.
nitency (English): endeavour; effort; tendency; brightness; lustre
Definitions
- endeavour; effort; tendency; brightness; lustre
Ancestry of “nitency”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | nitens | shining, glittering, bright; sleek, fat;... |
| 2 | Latin | niti | present active infinitive of nītor; to strive |