Where does “niþer-” come from?
niþer- (Old English) comes from Old English niþer, from Proto-Germanic niþer, from Proto-Indo-European niter.
niþer- (Old English): below, beneath; situated in a lower position,...
Definitions
- below, beneath; situated in a lower position,...
Ancestry of “niþer-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | niþer | down; downstairs |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | niþer | down, downwards |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | niter | — |
Words derived from “niþer-”