Where does “niþerian” come from?
niþerian (Old English) comes from Old English niþer, from Proto-Germanic niþer, from Proto-Indo-European niter.
niþerian (Old English): to depress, abase, bring low, humiliate, oppress,...
Definitions
- to depress, abase, bring low, humiliate, oppress,...
Ancestry of “niþerian”, 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 “niþerian”