niemand
Meaning
nobody, no one
Opposite of
jemand, einer
Synonyms
Translations
Frequency
Dialects
Zürich
niemert
Zürich
niemer
Basel-Landschaft
niemerds
Basel-Landschaft
niem
Basel-Landschaft
niemed
Basel-Landschaft
niemer
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
niemerd
Basel-Landschaft
niemets
Basel-Landschaft
niemetsbaartli vo duggige
Basel-Stadt
niemer
Basel-Landschaft
niemerts
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
niemert
Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈniːmant/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German nieman, from Old High German nioman; equivalent to nie (“never”) + Mann (“man”). Cognate with Dutch niemand, Afrikaans niemand, Low German nemann, nemand, nümand, Hunsrik nimmand.
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