nitidus

5 English words descend from Latin nitidus, most common first.

netA mesh of string, cord or rope.
neatClean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.
nittyFull of nits.
niticHaving a reasonable amount of clay, but that falls apart into flat-edged geometrical forms that have shiny faces
nitidBright; lustrous; shining.

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