English
nu
Nu comes from Ancient Greek νῦ ‘nu, the name for the thirteenth letter Ν (N),…’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEνῦnû‘nu, the name for the thirteenth letter Ν (N), ν (n) of the Ancient Greek alphabet’
- Englishtodaynu
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEνῦnû‘nu, the name for the thirteenth letter Ν (N), ν (n) of the Ancient Greek alphabet’
- Englishtodaynu
Every English word from Ancient Greek νῦ
Another origin of nu
- Yiddishmodernנוnu‘nu? Interrogative particle, as in "So, nu?". Often expresses surprise or doubt’
- Englishtodaynu
Today it means
noun The letter of the Greek alphabet Ν (N) and ν (n).
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek νῦ / nu