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nether

Syllabification: (neth·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈneT͟Hər/
Definition of nether

adjective

  • lower in position:the ballast is suspended from its nether end

Derivatives

nethermost

Pronunciation: /-ˌmōst/
adjective

Origin:

Old English nithera, neothera, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch neder- (found in compounds), neer, and German nieder, from an Indo-European root meaning 'down'

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