Reconstruction:Latin/nivare

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

Alternative forms

Etymology

From nivem (snow, noun) +‎ -āre (verb-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nɪˈβare/

Verb

*nivāre (Proto-Romance)

  1. snow
    Synonym: *nivicāre

Descendants

  • Insular Romance:
    • Sardinian:
      Campidanese: niai
      Logudorese: niare
      Nuorese: nivare, nibare
  • Italo-Romance:
  • North Italian:
  • Gallo-Romance:
    • Franco-Provençal: nevêr, nêvre; nèivre
      Valdôtain: nòivre
    • >? Walloon: niver