Where does “njirre” come from?
njirre (West Frisian) comes from Old Frisian nēdre, from Proto-West Germanic nadrā, from Proto-Germanic nadrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European néh₁treh₂.
njirre (West Frisian): viper, adder, "Vipera berus"
Definitions
- viper, adder, "Vipera berus"
Ancestry of “njirre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Frisian | nēdre | — |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | nadrā | adder; snake in general |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | nadrǭ | adder; snake in general |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₁treh₂ | — |