Where does “nula” come from?
nula (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese nulo, from Latin nūllus, from Proto-Italic oinos, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
nula (Portuguese): feminine singular of nulo
Definitions
- feminine singular of nulo
Ancestry of “nula”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | nulo | null; insignificant; void |
| 2 | Latin | nūllus | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | oinos | cardinal number
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| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |