
English word nice comes from Latin nescius
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nescius (Latin)
Not knowing how, unable (with infinitive). Unaware, ignorant (of a fact).
niche (Old French)
nys (Middle English)
nice (English)
(dated) Very small and thus liable to not being noticed.. (now, rare) Particular in one's conduct; scrupulous, painstaking; choosy. [from 14th c.]. (obsolete) Doubtful, as to the outcome; risky. [16th-19th c.]. (obsolete) Particular as regards rules or qualities; strict. [16th-19th c.]. (obsolete) Silly, ignorant; foolish. [14th-17th c.]. Of a person: friendly, attractive. [from 18th c.]. [...]