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Where does “negʷ-” come from?
negʷ-
(Proto-Indo-European): bare, naked
Definitions
bare, naked
Words derived from “negʷ-”
not
night
nor
nights
tonight
midnight
Negro
Nigeria
negro
overnight
nightmare
Nigerian
nightly
nocturnal
Nigel
nude
nightfall
nigger
noir
nighttime
nightingale
nick
nightclub
goodnight