nither

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See also: niþer and niþer-

English[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

nither (comparative nithermore, superlative nithermost)

  1. Alternative form of nether

Adverb[edit]

nither (comparative more nither, superlative most nither)

  1. Alternative form of nether

Verb[edit]

nither (third-person singular simple present nithers, present participle nithering, simple past and past participle nithered)

  1. Alternative form of nether

Noun[edit]

nither (plural nithers)

  1. Alternative form of nether

Anagrams[edit]

Old Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-West Germanic *niþer, from Proto-Germanic *niþer.

Adverb[edit]

nither

  1. down

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle Dutch: nēder
    • Dutch: neder, neer
      • Afrikaans: neer

References[edit]

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