Where does “noktobujio” come from?
noktobujio (Ido) comes from Ido nokto, from Esperanto nokto, from Latin Nox, from Proto-Italic nokts, from Proto-Indo-European nókʷts, from Proto-Indo-European negʷ- — bare, naked.
noktobujio (Ido): nightlight
Definitions
- nightlight
Ancestry of “noktobujio”, step by step
noktobujio traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ido nokto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ido | nokto | night |
| 2 | Esperanto | nokto | night |
| 3 | Latin | Nox | Night personification |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | nokts | night |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | nókʷts | night |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷ- | bare, naked |
via Ido bujio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ido | bujio | candle made from wax, etc |