Where does “nihtgenga” come from?
nihtgenga (Old English) comes from Old English niht, from Proto-Indo-European nókʷts, from Proto-Indo-European negʷ- — bare, naked.
nihtgenga (Old English): an evil being active at night; goblin, nightmare
Definitions
- an evil being active at night; goblin, nightmare
Ancestry of “nihtgenga”, step by step
nihtgenga traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English niht
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | niht | night; day |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | nókʷts | night |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷ- | bare, naked |
via Old English genġa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | genġa | walker |