Where does “nude” come from?
nude (Interlingua) comes from French nu, from Middle French nu, from Old French nu, from Latin nūdus, from Proto-Italic nogʷedos, from Proto-Indo-European nogʷedós, from Proto-Indo-European negʷ- — bare, naked.
nude (Interlingua): nude, naked, bare
Definitions
- nude, naked, bare
Ancestry of “nude”, step by step
nude traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via French nu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | nu | naked, nude; bare; nu |
| 2 | Middle French | nu | naked |
| 3 | Old French | nu | naked |
| 4 | Latin | nūdus | unclothed, nude, naked |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | nogʷedos | naked |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | nogʷedós | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷ- | bare, naked |
via English nude
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nude | Without clothing or other covering of the skin;... |
via Italian nudo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | nudo | naked, nude, bare; nude |