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Where does “nubilis” come from?

nubilis (Latin) comes from Latin nūbō, from Proto-Indo-European sneubho- — to marry, to wed.

nubilis (Latin): marriageable; dative masculine plural of nūbilus;...

Definitions

  1. marriageable; dative masculine plural of nūbilus;...

Ancestry of “nubilis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinnūbō—
2Proto-Indo-Europeansneubho-to marry, to wed

Words derived from “nubilis”

  • nubile
  • prenubile
  • núbil
  • nubile
  • nubile
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sneubho- →