Where does “niudliko” come from?
niudliko (Old Saxon) comes from Old Saxon niud, from Proto-West Germanic *niudi, from Proto-Indo-European newdʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European new- — new; to nod, assent to.
niudliko (Old Saxon): zealously, carefully
Definitions
- zealously, carefully
Ancestry of “niudliko”, step by step
niudliko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Saxon niud
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Saxon | niud | desire, longing; zeal, eagerness; pleasure |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | *niudi | desire, eagerness |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | newdʰ- | seeking, need |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | new- | new; to nod, assent to |
via Proto-Germanic *niudi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *niudi | — |