Nargon
/ˈnɑːr.ɡɒn/noun
A fictional creature or demon often found in folklore or fantasy.
Did you know?In various mythologies, Nargons are often associated with the boundary between the living and the dead, acting as guardians of hidden knowledge.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*nark-
“to be numb or to be inactive, connected to sleep or trance states.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ναρκωτικός (narkōtikos)
“related to numbness or inducing sleep.”
Late Latin
Latin
narcoticus
“pertaining to the inducing of sleep or numbness.”
Old French
Old French
narcotique
“a substance that numbs or induces sleep.”
Modern English
English
narcotic
“a drug that relieves pain and induces sleep.”
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