nieder
Translation
down, low
Examples
Er blickte nieder.
He looked down.
Nieder mit dem Tyrannen!
Down with the tyrant!
Grammar Patterns
((adv.)) down, downwards He looked down.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unten, herab; Antonyms: auf, hoch
Etymology
From Old High German 'nidar', related to the English word 'nether'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'nether regions' which are lower regions. It's often used as a separable prefix, e.g., 'nieder|schlagen' (to strike down).