niþera

Old English

Alternative forms

• neoþera

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *niþeraz, from the comparative of Proto-Indo-European *ni- (“below, down”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈni.θe.rɑ/, [ˈni.ðe.rɑ]

Adjective

niþera (no positive form, superlative niþemest)

1. lower, lowest, under
2. inferior

Declension

Declension of niþera — Weak only

Singular	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	niþera	niþere	niþere
Accusative	niþeran	niþeran	niþere
Genitive	niþeran	niþeran	niþeran
Dative	niþeran	niþeran	niþeran
Instrumental	niþeran	niþeran	niþeran
Plural	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	niþeran	niþeran	niþeran
Accusative	niþeran	niþeran	niþeran
Genitive	niþerra, niþerena	niþerra, niþerena	niþerra, niþerena
Dative	niþerum	niþerum	niþerum
Instrumental	niþerum	niþerum	niþerum

Derived terms

• niþernes

Descendants

• Middle English: nethere, nether
  • English: nether
  • Scots: nether, nather