neod

Latvian

Verb

neod

  1. inflection of neost:
    1. second-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *neudō, *neudaz (“desire, drive, urge, aspiration, striving”), from Proto-Indo-European *newdʰ- (“seeking, need”), from Proto-Indo-European *new- (“to incline, push, move, nod, wave”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ne͜oːd/

Noun

nēod f

  1. desire, longing; zeal, eagerness, diligence, earnestness, earnest endeavor
  2. pleasure, delight

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Middle English: neod, nede, need
    • English: need (in part)

See also

Volapük

Noun

neod (nominative plural neods)

  1. need

Declension
declension of neod
singular plural
nominative neod neods
genitive neoda neodas
dative neode neodes
accusative neodi neodis
vocative 1 o neod! o neods!
predicative 2 neodu neodus
  • 1 status as a case is disputed
  • 2 in later, non-classical Volapük only
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