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naucum.

trifle; [non nauci habere => think nothing of];

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈnau̯.kũː]Classical-Latin[ˈnaːu̯.kum]
  1. a nutshell

    declension-2 · neuter
  2. a trifle, something slight or trivial

    declension-2 · neuter
Where this word comes from

A derivation from nux (“nut”) has been ascribed from classical times. De Vaan comments this remains semantically attractive, although the -au- cannot be explained.

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