Where does “नीर” come from?

नीर (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit नीर, from Proto-Dravidian nīr — you; water.

नीर (Hindi): neera; water

Definitions

  1. neera; water

Ancestry of “नीर”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritनीरwater; juice, liquor; name of a teacher
2Proto-Dravidiannīryou; water

Words derived from “नीर”

Every word from Proto-Dravidian nīr →Every word from Sanskrit नीर →