Where does “nymphetry” come from?
nymphetry (English) comes from English nymphet, from English nymph, from Middle English nimphe, from Old French nimphe, from Latin nympha, from Ancient Greek νύμφη, from Proto-Indo-European snewbʰ- — to marry, wed; to marry, to wed.
nymphetry (English): The state of being a nymphet
Definitions
- The state of being a nymphet
Ancestry of “nymphetry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nymphet | A small nymph; A sexually attractive girl or... |
| 2 | English | nymph | Any female nature spirit associated with water,... |
| 3 | Middle English | nimphe | nymph |
| 4 | Old French | nimphe | nymph |
| 5 | Latin | nympha | bride, mistress; young woman; nymph |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | νύμφη | bride, young wife; young, nubile woman;... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | snewbʰ- | to marry, wed; to marry, to wed |