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Where does “nietan” come from?

nietan (Old Dutch) comes from Proto-Germanic neutaną, from Proto-Indo-European newd- — to seize; grasp; use; to grasp, seize, use; to...

nietan (Old Dutch): to use, to employ; to take possession of

Definitions

  1. to use, to employ; to take possession of

Ancestry of “nietan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicneutanąto use, to make use of; to enjoy
2Proto-Indo-Europeannewd-to seize; grasp; use; to grasp, seize, use; to...

Words derived from “nietan”

  • nieten
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