Where does “nullifidian” come from?

nullifidian (English) comes from Latin fidēs, from Proto-Italic feiðos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.

nullifidian (English): A sceptic; an atheist or unbeliever; Of no faith...

Definitions

  1. A sceptic; an atheist or unbeliever; Of no faith...

Ancestry of “nullifidian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfidēs—
2Proto-Italicfeiðosfaithful, reliable
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeydʰosfaithful, trustworthy
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeydʰ-to compel, force; to trust
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰos →Every word from Proto-Italic feiðos →