beneath
English
/bɪˈniːθ/
adverb
Definitions
- Below or underneath.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English benethe inherited from Old English bineoþan (under, below, beneath) prefix from English neath.
Origin
English
neath
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- beneathness English
- neath English
- beneden Dutch, Flemish
- benedenbuur Dutch, Flemish
- benedenbuurman Dutch, Flemish
- benedenbuurvrouw Dutch, Flemish
- benedenhuis Dutch, Flemish
- benedenstad Dutch, Flemish
- benedenwaarts Dutch, Flemish
- benedenwinds Dutch, Flemish
- daarbeneden Dutch, Flemish
- bineoþan Old English
- neoþan Old English
- benethe Middle English
- beneden Middle Dutch