Nocturnal
/nɒkˈtɜːrnəl/noun
Active during the night; occurring at night.
Did you know?In ancient times, nocturnal creatures were often associated with mystery and the supernatural, believed to possess hidden knowledge from the dark.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*nókʷts
“night, darkness”
Latin
Latin
nocturnus
“of the night, nightly”
Old French
Old French
nocturnal
“relating to the night, active at night”
Middle English
Middle English
nocturnale
“pertaining to the night”
Modern English
English
nocturnal
“active during the night; pertaining to the night”
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