Where does “nightegale” come from?
nightegale (Middle English) comes from Old English nihtegale, from Proto-West Germanic nahtigalā, from Proto-West Germanic naht, from Proto-Germanic nahts, from Proto-Indo-European nókʷts, from Proto-Indo-European negʷ- — bare, naked.
nightegale (Middle English): Alternative form of nyghtgale
Definitions
- Alternative form of nyghtgale
Ancestry of “nightegale”, step by step
nightegale traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English nihtegale
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | nihtegale | nightingale |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | nahtigalā | nightingale |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | naht | night |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nahts | night |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | nókʷts | night |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷ- | bare, naked |
via Old English nihtegala
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | nihtegala | — |