Where does “nihtnihstig” come from?
nihtnihstig (Old English) comes from Old English niht, from Proto-Indo-European nókʷts, from Proto-Indo-European negʷ- — bare, naked.
nihtnihstig (Old English): fasting for a night
Definitions
- fasting for a night
Ancestry of “nihtnihstig”, step by step
nihtnihstig 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 nihstiġ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | nihstiġ | not partaking, abstaining, fasting |