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Where does “ni-” come from?

ni- (Proto-Indo-European): down, below

Definitions

down, below

Words derived from “ni-”

beneath
Netherlands
nether
neath
Netherlandish
netherworld
nethermost
Netherlander
Netherlandic
nither
nethers
beneathness
nethermore
nithered
nidder
netherwards
netherwear
nethermind
netherthought
nether-shirt
netherregion
netherdom
nether cheek
netherhair

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