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Where does “niþjaz” come from?

niþjaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European nítyos — one's own; own.

niþjaz (Proto-Germanic): relative; kinsman, cousin; descendant

Definitions

  1. relative; kinsman, cousin; descendant

Ancestry of “niþjaz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeannítyosone's own; own

Words derived from “niþjaz”

  • 𐌽𐌹𐌸𐌾𐌹𐍃
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