An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Naht

by Friedrich Kluge

Naht, f., ‘seam,’ from the equiv. MidHG. and OHG. nât, f.; corresponding to Du. naad. Allied to nähen, root né (Goth. *néþs), and to OHG. nâtâri, nâteri, MidHG. nâtœre, m., ‘sewer, tailor,’ of which the fem. form is MidHG. nâtœrîn, ModHG. Nähterin. See Nadel and nähen.