nether-

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English nither-, neother-, from Old English niþer- (prefix), from niþer (below, beneath, down, downwards, lower, in an inferior position). Cognate with Dutch neder-, neer- (down), German nieder- (down). More at nether.

Prefix

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nether-

  1. low, lower, below, under, beneath.
    nethergarment, netherling, netherlook, nethermind, netherverse, netherworld
  2. inferiority or baseness.
    netherman

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