Where does “hemelnimf” come from?

hemelnimf (Dutch) comes from Dutch nimf, from Middle Dutch nymphe, from Latin nympha, from Ancient Greek νύμφη, from Proto-Indo-European snewbʰ- — to marry, wed; to marry, to wed.

hemelnimf (Dutch): houri

Definitions

  1. houri

Ancestry of “hemelnimf”, step by step

hemelnimf traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch nimf

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchnimfnymph, female lesser divinity of nature; nymph,...
2Middle Dutchnymphe—
3Latinnymphabride, mistress; young woman; nymph
4Ancient Greekνύμφηbride, young wife; young, nubile woman;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeansnewbʰ-to marry, wed; to marry, to wed

via Dutch hemel

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchhemelheaven; sky, heavens; canopy, baldachin
2Middle Dutchhēmelheaven, sky
3Old Dutchhimilheaven, sky
4Proto-West Germanichimilsky; heaven
Every word from Proto-Indo-European snewbʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek νύμφη →Every word from Latin nympha →