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Where does “nebʰ-” come from?

nebʰ- (Proto-Indo-European): to become damp, cloudy

Definitions

to become damp, cloudy

Words derived from “nebʰ-”

Neptune
nebulous
nebula
naphtha
nebulae
naphthalene
nimbus
napalm
nebulizer
phthalate
cumulonimbus
phthalic
nepheline
nebulization
Neptunian
nebuliser
Niflheim
nephelite
nebulosus
nephelinite
nebulously
naphthenic
neptunium
nimbed

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