nimmer

Meanings

• Adverb

  The Dutch word 'nimmer' translates to 'never' in English.

  - "Ik zal nimmer meer hier wonen, I will never live here again."
  - "Hij heeft nimmer gevraagd om te helpen, he never asked for help."

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Variants

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nim , nimmed , nimming , nims

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Etymology

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The Dutch word 'nimmer' comes from the Old Dutch word 'niman', which means 'to take'. The negative prefix 'n-' was added to negate the meaning, resulting in 'never'.

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Trivia

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1. In the game of Scrabble, 'nimmer' is a valid Dutch word and can be worth points.

2. In the Dutch language, 'nimmer' is pronounced as [ˈnimər].

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Related Concepts

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1. Negation: The semantic field of negation, which includes words and phrases that express the opposite of a statement, is an important domain for the word 'nimmer'. Negation is a fundamental aspect of language and plays a crucial role in conveying meaning.

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Culture

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In Dutch literature, 'nimmer' is often used to emphasize the idea of permanence or an unwillingness to change. For example, in the novel 'De Aansporing' by Louis Couperus, the character Anna is described as being 'nimmer' the same after a traumatic event. In music, the Dutch band 'De Dikke Van Alphen' has a song called 'Nimmermeer', which explores the theme of longing and the inability to return to a past moment.

How to Memorize "nimmer"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a never-ending road or a clock that keeps ticking to represent the concept of 'never'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nimmer' with the concept of eternity or the number 'infinity' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: N - Never, I - Ik zal, M - Meer hier wonen, V - Verblijven, E - Emphasizes the idea of permanence or unwillingness to change.

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