Where does “nechein” come from?
nechein (Middle High German) comes from Old High German nihein, from Proto-Germanic nehw ainaz — nor one.
Ancestry of “nechein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | nihein | no |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | nehw ainaz | nor one |