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Where does “negʷ-” come from?

negʷ- (Proto-Indo-European): bare, naked

Definitions

  1. bare, naked

Words derived from “negʷ-”

  • night
  • note
  • notes
  • nights
  • naked
  • midnight
  • Negro
  • noting
  • negro
  • nuts
  • nut
  • nightmare
  • noteworthy
  • notebook
  • gym
  • naught
  • footnote
  • nocturnal
  • Nigel
  • nightfall
  • nigger
  • coconut
  • peanut
  • nakedness