Where does “nisus” come from?
nisus (Latin) comes from Latin nītor, from Latin -or, from Proto-Italic -ōs, from Proto-Indo-European -ōs, from Proto-Indo-European -oss, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
nisus (Latin): Alternative form of nīxus; pressure; exertion
Definitions
- Alternative form of nīxus; pressure; exertion
Ancestry of “nisus”, step by step
nisus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin nītor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | nītor | (lit.) to bear or rest upon something, lean on |
| 2 | Latin | -or | used to form a third-declension masculine... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | -ōs | Creates masculine action nouns or result nouns... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -ōs | Creates masculine and feminine action nouns or... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -oss | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
via Ancient Greek νῖσος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | νῖσος | Nisos, Nisus |