Where does “nir-” come from?
nir- (Malay) comes from Sanskrit निर् — before vowels and voiced consonants.
nir- (Malay): a-, an-, non-, -less
Definitions
- a-, an-, non-, -less
Ancestry of “nir-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | निर् | before vowels and voiced consonants |