nith
Middle English
Etymology
Inherited from Old English nīþ (“envy, hatred, affliction”), from Proto-West Germanic *nīþ, from Proto-Germanic *nīþą, from Proto-Indo-European *neyH- (“to be angry”).
Cognate with Dutch nijd (“envy”), German Neid (“envy, jealousy”), regional Swedish nid (“hatred, envy”), Icelandic níð (“hatred, envy”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /niːθ/
Noun
nith (uncountable) (poetic)
Related terms
References
- “nīth, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Old Saxon
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *nīþ, from Proto-Germanic *nīþą. Cognate with Old English nīþ, Dutch nijd, Old High German nīd (German Neid), Old Norse níð (regional Swedish nid), Gothic 𐌽𐌴𐌹𐌸 (neiþ). Compare the Old Norse níðingur.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /niːθ/
Derived terms
- nīthhugi m (“hatred”)
- nīthskepi f (“hate, hatred”)
Welsh
Etymology
Proto-Brythonic *nėθ, from Proto-Celtic *nextī, from Proto-Indo-European *néptih₂ (“niece, granddaughter”)
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “nith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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