Where does “nacian” come from?
nacian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic nakwōną, from Proto-Indo-European negʷ- — bare, naked.
nacian (Old English): to strip, strip the clothes off or from; undress
Definitions
- to strip, strip the clothes off or from; undress
Ancestry of “nacian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | nakwōną | to make naked, bare, expose |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷ- | bare, naked |
Words derived from “nacian”