Reconstruction:Latin/nittus

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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

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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

  1. shining, polished, clean

Descendants

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  • Italo-Romance:
    • Italian: netto (clear, pure)
    • Sicilian: nittu (clear, pure)
  • Insular Romance:
  • North Italian:
  • Gallo-Romance:
    • Old Catalan: net
    • Franco-Provençal: net
    • Old French: net (see there for further descendants)
    • Occitan: net

References

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