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Translation

nobody, no one

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Word origin

From Old High German nioman, a compound of ni ('not'), io ('ever') and man ('person'), literally 'not ever a person'.

Origin
Old High German
Root
nioman

Examples

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Nobody helped me.

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I don't know anybody here.

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This must not be told to anyone.

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niemand: worksheet, infographic and listicle

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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 12: Words 191-200.