ETYMOLOGY, THE ROOT MEANING OF WORDS “Nike” - Greek goddess of victory (identified by the Romans with their Victoria), literally "victory, upper hand" (in battle, in contests, in court), connected with neikos "quarrel, strife”
ETYMOLOGY, THE ROOT MEANING OF WORDS “noble” - c. 1200, "illustrious, distinguished, of high rank or birth," from Old French noble "of noble bearing or birth, well-known, famous, renowned; excellent, superior, splendid; superior birth