nering

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch neringhe, from the verb nēren (“to feed”); compare now-obsolete generen (“to make a living”). Cognate with German Nahrung.

Pronunciation

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Noun

nering f (plural neringen, diminutive nerinkje n)

1. income

   de tering naar de nering zetten

Descendants

• Negerhollands: neering, naaring