Where does “nitens” come from?

nitens (Latin) comes from Latin niti — present active infinitive of nītor; to strive.

nitens (Latin): shining, glittering, bright; sleek, fat;...

Definitions

  1. shining, glittering, bright; sleek, fat;...

Ancestry of “nitens”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinnitipresent active infinitive of nītor; to strive

Words derived from “nitens

Every word from Latin niti