Nijl

Dutch (Brabantic)

/nɛi̯l/

proper noun

Definitions

the river Nile

Etymology

Derived from Latin Nīlus derived from Ancient Greek Νεῖλος.

Origin

Ancient Greek

Νεῖλος

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Nilus Latin
Nīlum Latin
Nīlus Latin
Nilo Italian
dwergnijlpaard Dutch, Flemish
gans Dutch, Flemish
nijlgans Dutch, Flemish
nijlpaard Dutch, Flemish
paard Dutch, Flemish
Νεῖλος Ancient Greek
ἱπποπόταμος Ancient Greek
Nilo Portuguese
Nilen Danish
נילוס Hebrew (modern)
Nilo Old Spanish
נילוס Aramaic