Where does “Niederfränkisch” come from?
Niederfränkisch (German) comes from German nieder, from Middle High German nider, from Old High German nidar, from Proto-Germanic niþer, from Proto-Indo-European niter.
Niederfränkisch (German): Low Franconian, Low Frankish
Definitions
- Low Franconian, Low Frankish
Ancestry of “Niederfränkisch”, step by step
Niederfränkisch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German nieder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | nieder | low; mean; menial |
| 2 | Middle High German | nider | — |
| 3 | Old High German | nidar | down |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | niþer | down, downwards |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | niter | — |
via German fränkisch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | fränkisch | Franconian |