Reconstruction:Latin/nittus

This Latin entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Latin

Etymology

From Classical Latin nitidus via an early syncope of the unstressed /ĭ/ and assimilation of the resulting /td/ to /tt/.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɪttʊs/

Adjective

*nittus (feminine *nitta, neuter *nittum); first/second-declension adjective (Proto-Romance)

  1. shining, polished, clean

Descendants

  • Insular Romance:
    • Sardinian: nitu, nidu
  • Italo-Dalmatian:
  • Rhaeto-Romance:
    • Friulian: net
    • Ladin: nët
    • Romansch: net
  • Northern Gallo-Romance:
    • Franco-Provençal: net
    • Old French: net (see there for further descendants)
  • Southern Gallo-Romance:

References

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