Where does “nieder-” come from?
nieder- (German) comes from German nieder, from Middle High German nider, from Old High German nidar, from Proto-Germanic niþer, from Proto-Indo-European niter.
nieder- (German): A prefix; equivalent to down-
Definitions
- A prefix; equivalent to down-
Ancestry of “nieder-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 | — |
Words derived from “nieder-”