neist

English

Etymology

From Middle English nest, neste, from Old English nēst, nēist, variants of Old English nīehst (nearest, next). More at next.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /niːst/

Adjective

neist (not comparable)

  1. (UK, dialect) Alternative form of next

Adverb

neist (not comparable)

  1. (UK, dialect) Alternative form of next
    • 1785, Robert Burns, The Bonniest Lass:
      The bonniest lass that ye meet neist,
      Gie her a kiss an' a' that

Anagrams

Estonian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nˈei̯st/

Pronoun

neist

  1. elative plural of nad (they)

Usage notes

  • Used unstressed in a sentence. When the pronoun is stressed, nendest (adessive of nemad) is used.

Pronoun

neist

  1. elative plural of need (these, those)
    Synonym: nendest

Latgalian

Etymology

Cognates include Latvian nīst and Lithuanian niedėti.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈnʲæ̂i̯sʲtʲ]
  • Hyphenation: neist

Verb

neist

  1. (transitive) to hate

Conjugation

This entry needs an inflection-table template.

References

  • M. Bukšs, J. Placinskis (1973) Latgaļu volūdas gramatika un pareizraksteibas vōrdneica, Latgaļu izdevnīceiba, page 379
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