Where does “maar” come from?

maar (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch maer, from Middle Dutch nemaer, from Middle Dutch newaer, from Middle Dutch ne ware — were not.

maar (Dutch): only, just; as long as; only; just

Definitions

  1. only, just; as long as; only; just

Ancestry of “maar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchmaer—
2Middle Dutchnemaer—
3Middle Dutchnewaer—
4Middle Dutchne warewere not

Words derived from “maar”

Every word from Middle Dutch ne ware →Every word from Middle Dutch newaer →Every word from Middle Dutch nemaer →