Where does “nosloyw” come from?
nosloyw (Welsh) comes from Welsh nos, from Middle Welsh nos, from Latin nox, from Proto-Italic nokts, from Proto-Indo-European nókʷts, from Proto-Indo-European negʷ- — bare, naked.
nosloyw (Welsh): noctilucent
Definitions
- noctilucent
Ancestry of “nosloyw”, step by step
nosloyw traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh nos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | nos | night |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | nos | — |
| 3 | Latin | nox | night; darkness; a dream |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | nokts | night |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | nókʷts | night |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷ- | bare, naked |
via Welsh Gloyw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | Gloyw | bright, brilliant |