Where does “nictans” come from?
nictans (Latin) comes from Latin nicto, from Proto-Indo-European kneygʷʰ- — to tend; incline; lean toward; bend; to bend,...
nictans (Latin): blinking; winking, signalling; flashing
Definitions
- blinking; winking, signalling; flashing
Ancestry of “nictans”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | nicto | I blink; I wink, signal with the eyes; I flash |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kneygʷʰ- | to tend; incline; lean toward; bend; to bend,... |