Where does “Niger” come from?
Niger (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European negʷ- — bare, naked.
Niger (Latin): A Roman agnomen, or "nickname"
Definitions
- A Roman agnomen, or "nickname"
Ancestry of “Niger”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷ- | bare, naked |