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Where does “nachtmerrie” come from?

nachtmerrie (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch nachtmerie.

nachtmerrie (Dutch): nightmare; ugly woman, witch

Definitions

  1. nightmare; ugly woman, witch

Ancestry of “nachtmerrie”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchnachtmerie—

Words derived from “nachtmerrie”

  • nachtmerrieachtig
Every word from Middle Dutch nachtmerie →