Where does “nocturnal” come from?
Nocturnal comes from Middle French nocturnal, from Latin nocturnus, from Latin nox meaning night, from Proto-Indo-European nókʷts, ultimately from the root negʷ-.
nocturnal (English): Primarily active during the night; Taking place...
Definitions
- Primarily active during the night; Taking place...
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