English
NII
NII comes from Russian НИИ ‘research institute’.
- RussianmodernНИИNII‘research institute’
- EnglishtodayNII
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- RussianmodernНИИNII‘research institute’
- EnglishtodayNII
Every English word from Russian НИИ
Today it means
noun A Soviet scientific research institute.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Russian НИИ / NII