Where does “nympha” come from?

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

nympha (Latin): bride, mistress; young woman; nymph

Definitions

  1. bride, mistress; young woman; nymph

Ancestry of “nympha”, step by step

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

Words derived from “nympha

Every word from Proto-Indo-European snewbʰ-