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English word niche comes from Latin ne- (Absolutely negates the principal meaning.), Latin sciendus, Latin nescio, Proto-Indo-European *-ós, Proto-Indo-European *ni, Proto-Indo-European *sodéyeti (To set, to seat, to cause to sit.)
ne- (Latin)
Absolutely negates the principal meaning.
sciendus (Latin)
nescio (Latin)
I cannot, I do not know, I am ignorant, I do not understand.
*-ós (Proto-Indo-European)
Creates agent nouns from verb stems, denoting someone or something that performs that verb's action.
*ni (Proto-Indo-European)
down, below
*sodéyeti (Proto-Indo-European)
To set, to seat, to cause to sit.
scius (Latin)
Cognizant, knowing.
*nisdós (Proto-Indo-European)
Nest.
nescius (Latin)
Not knowing how, unable (with infinitive). Unaware, ignorant (of a fact).
*nizdos (Proto-Italic)
Nest.
nidus (Latin)
Dwelling for animals. Nest.
nicher (Old French)
nichier (Old French)
To nest (of a bird, to build and maintain a nest).
nisce (Old French)
niche (French)
Kennel (for dog). Niche.
niche (English)
(architecture) A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament. Hence, any similar position, literal or figurative.. (by extension) Any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business.. (ecology) A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited.. An [...]