Where does “snertnimf” come from?
snertnimf (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.
snertnimf (Dutch): A woman who begged for leftovers from ships
Definitions
- A woman who begged for leftovers from ships
Ancestry of “snertnimf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | nimf | nymph, female lesser divinity of nature; nymph,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | nymphe | — |
| 3 | Latin | nympha | bride, mistress; young woman; nymph |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | νύμφη | bride, young wife; young, nubile woman;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | snewbʰ- | to marry, wed; to marry, to wed |