Where does “nympho-” come from?
nympho- (English) comes from Ancient Greek νύμφη, from Proto-Indo-European snewbʰ- — to marry, wed; to marry, to wed.
Ancestry of “nympho-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | νύμφη | bride, young wife; young, nubile woman;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | snewbʰ- | to marry, wed; to marry, to wed |
Words derived from “nympho-”