An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Nachbar

by Friedrich Kluge

Nachbar, m., ‘neighbour,’ from the equiv. MidHG. nâchgebûr, OHG. nâhgibûr, nâhgibûro, m.; corresponding to Du. nabuur, AS. nêhhebûr, m., E. neighbour; a common West Teut. compound, pointing to Goth. *nêhwagabûr, m.; it signifies ‘he who lives near to another.’ Comp. Bauer.