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Where does “nimf” come from?

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

nimf (Dutch): nymph, female lesser divinity of nature; nymph,...

Definitions

  1. nymph, female lesser divinity of nature; nymph,...

Ancestry of “nimf”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchnymphe—
2Latinnymphabride, mistress; young woman; nymph
3Ancient Greekνύμφηbride, young wife; young, nubile woman;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeansnewbʰ-to marry, wed; to marry, to wed

Words derived from “nimf”

  • snertnimf
  • zeenimf
  • hemelnimf
  • bergnimf
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