"swimming, floating," 1707, from Latin natantem, present participle of natare "to swim," frequentative of nare "to swim" (from PIE root *sna- "to swim"). Related: Natantly.
nasturtium
nasty
natal
Natalie
natality
natant
Natasha
natation
natatorial
natatorium
natch
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