Where does “nǣddre” come from?
nǣddre (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic nadrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European néh₁treh₂.
nǣddre (Old English): snake, serpent, viper, adder
Definitions
- snake, serpent, viper, adder
Ancestry of “nǣddre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | nadrǭ | adder; snake in general |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₁treh₂ | — |
Words derived from “nǣddre”