Nilotic

adjective

Ni·​lot·​ic nī-ˈlä-tik How to pronounce Nilotic (audio)
1
: of or relating to the Nile or the peoples of the Nile basin
2
: of, relating to, or being the languages of the Nilotic people

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Additionally, there does seem to be admixture from Nilotic groups into Ethiopian, but not Somali, populations. Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2011

Word History

Etymology

Latin Niloticus, from Greek Neilōtēs, from Neilos Nile

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Nilotic was in 1653

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“Nilotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nilotic. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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Nilotic

adjective
Ni·​lot·​ic nī-ˈlät-ik How to pronounce Nilotic (audio)
: of or relating to the Nile or the peoples of the Nile basin
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