Where does “nimphe” come from?

nimphe (French) comes from Latin nympha, from Ancient Greek νύμφη, from Proto-Indo-European snewbʰ- — to marry, wed; to marry, to wed.

nimphe (French): Obsolete spelling of nymphe

Definitions

  1. Obsolete spelling of nymphe

Ancestry of “nimphe”, step by step

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