Where does “nijem” come from?
nijem (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic němъ — unclear or incomprehensible speaker, muttering,...
nijem (Serbo-Croatian): mute, dumb; silent, soundless
Definitions
- mute, dumb; silent, soundless
Ancestry of “nijem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | němъ | unclear or incomprehensible speaker, muttering,... |