An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/-nahr
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-nahr in nahrhaft, from Middle High German nar, Old High German nara, feminine, ‘rescue, maintaining, sustenance,’ To this is allied the derivative Nahrung, feminine, ‘nourishment, food,’ from Middle High German narunge, feminine, maintenance, nourishment’; allied to nähren.