Nubian

The story

1. Koine Greek · derived fromΝοῦβαι
2. French · derived fromnubien
3. Medieval Latin · derived fromNubianus
4. English todayNubian

From Medieval Latin Nubianus directly and via French nubien, from Nubia + -anus (“-an: forming adjectives”), from Nubae (“ancient Nubians”) + -ia (“-ia: forming place names”), from Koine Greek Νοῦβαι (Noûbai), q.v. Equivalent to Nubia + -an or Nuba + -ian.