Where does “nocturne” come from?
Nocturne comes from French nocturne, from Latin nocturnus meaning "of the night," derived from Latin nox meaning "night," which traces to Proto-Indo-European nókʷts with the same sense.
nocturne (English): A work of art relating or dedicated to the night;...
Definitions
- A work of art relating or dedicated to the night;...
Ancestry of “nocturne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | nocturne | nocturnal; of night; nocturne |
| 2 | Latin | nocturnus | Of or belonging to the night, nocturnal |
| 3 | Latin | Nox | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | nokts | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | nókʷts | night |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷ- | bare, naked |
Words derived from “nocturne”