Nur (was: Jetzt)

From: tolgs001
Message: 49021
Date: 2007-06-16

>Speaking of which, does anyone know the clear etymology
>of the German word nur, "only"?
>
>Andrew

nur < MHD niwære < AHG niwari "nicht wäre, es wäre denn"
('wenn es nicht wäre'; 'es sei denn')

George