Where does “nymphae” come from?

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

nymphae (Latin): dative singular of nymphē; nominative plural of...

Definitions

  1. dative singular of nymphē; nominative plural of...

Ancestry of “nymphae”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinnympheAlternative form of nympha; nymph
2Ancient Greekνύμφηbride, young wife; young, nubile woman;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeansnewbʰ-to marry, wed; to marry, to wed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European snewbʰ-Every word from Ancient Greek νύμφηEvery word from Latin nymphe
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