Where does “nodical” come from?
nodical (English) comes from English node, from Middle English node, from Latin nōdus, from Proto-Indo-European gned-.
nodical (English): Of or pertaining to the nodes of an orbiting body
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the nodes of an orbiting body
Ancestry of “nodical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | node | A knot, knob, protuberance or swelling; The point... |
| 2 | Middle English | node | lump, swelling; knot, tie |
| 3 | Latin | nōdus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gned- | — |