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Etymology · Latin

nix

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

nillTo be unwilling; will not (+ infinitive).
connixationA large, smothering, and destructive blizzard.
nihil albumSynonym of zinc oxide, particularly white forms.
subniviumThe seasonal microenvironment beneath the snow.
white snowSynonym of zinc oxide, particularly white forms.