Where does “nihtes” come from?
nihtes (Old English) comes from Old English niht, from Proto-Indo-European nókʷts, from Proto-Indo-European negʷ- — bare, naked.
nihtes (Old English): at night, by night, nights; continuously
Definitions
- at night, by night, nights; continuously
Ancestry of “nihtes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | niht | night; day |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | nókʷts | night |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷ- | bare, naked |
Words derived from “nihtes”