Nimblity
/ˈnɪm.blə.ti/noun
Rare or obsolete noun meaning nimbleness or agility.
Did you know?Nimblity is an obsolete formation from nimble, whose unusual history links physical quickness with Latin nobilis, meaning “well-known” or “noble.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ǵneh₃-
“To know or recognize; the reconstructed root behind Latin words associated with being known.”
Classical Latin
Latin
nōbilis
“Well-known, famous, distinguished, or noble.”
Old French
Old French
noble / nible
“Noble; nible developed as an altered form associated with nimbleness.”
Middle English
English
nimble
“Quick, agile, or light in movement.”
Early Modern English
English
nimblity
“Nimbleness or agility; a rare noun formed from nimble with -ity.”
Modern English
English
nimblity
“An obsolete or very rare word for physical or mental quickness.”