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

  1. endeavour; effort; tendency; brightness; lustre

Ancestry of “nitency”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinnitensshining, glittering, bright; sleek, fat;...
2Latinnitipresent active infinitive of nītor; to strive
Every word from Latin niti →Every word from Latin nitens →