Where does “niederreißen” come from?
niederreißen (German) comes from German nieder, from Middle High German nider, from Old High German nidar, from Proto-Germanic niþer, from Proto-Indo-European niter.
niederreißen (German): to tear down, to pull down
Definitions
- to tear down, to pull down
Ancestry of “niederreißen”, step by step
niederreißen 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 Reißen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Reißen | to tear (something); to pull (something) apart; to rip (something) |
| 2 | Middle High German | rīzen | to tear, rend, rip |
| 3 | Old High German | rīzan | to scratch |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | hrītan | to scratch, carve; to rip; to tear, pull |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hrītaną | to scratch, carve; to rip; to tear, pull |