Latin word nihil comes from Latin ne- (Absolutely negates the principal meaning.), Latin hilum ((in the negative) not a whit, not in the least. Trifle.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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ne- | Latin (lat) | Absolutely negates the principal meaning. |
hilum | Latin (lat) | (in the negative) not a whit, not in the least. Trifle. |
nihil | Latin (lat) | Indefinite nothing. |