Where does “maer” come from?

maer (Middle Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch nemaer, from Middle Dutch newaer, from Middle Dutch ne ware — were not.

Ancestry of “maer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchnemaer—
2Middle Dutchnewaer—
3Middle Dutchne warewere not

Words derived from “maer”

Every word from Middle Dutch ne ware →Every word from Middle Dutch newaer →Every word from Middle Dutch nemaer →