νη-

See also: νή

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

νᾱ- (nā-)

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *n̥- (“not, un-”) when followed by the laryngeal *h₁ and a consonant (i.e. *n̥h₁C-), which yielded Proto-Hellenic *nē-
In Attic–Ionic, also derived from sequences of *n̥- followed by *h₂ and a consonant (i.e. *n̥h₂C-), which yielded Proto-Hellenic *nā- and νᾱ- (nā-) in other dialects

Pronunciation

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /nɛː/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /ne̝/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /ni/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /ni/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /ni/

Prefix

νη- • (nē-)

alternative form of ἀ- (a-)

Derived terms

Ancient Greek terms prefixed with νη-

νημερτής

νηπενθής

νήποινος

Related terms

νᾱ- (nā-)
νω- (nō-)