neygh
Middle English
/ˈnɛix/
adj
Definitions
- Physically near or adjacent.
- Figuratively near; e.g. in time, relation, or in a list.
Etymology
Inherited from Old English nēah (near) inherited from Proto-Germanic *nēhwaz.
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*nēhwaz
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- fornigh English
- neighbour English
- next English
- nigh English
- nighen English
- nigheth English
- nighly English
- nighness English
- nighsome English
- nighwhat English
- therenigh English
- *nēhw Proto-Germanic
- *nēhwaz Proto-Germanic
- forneah Old English
- neahbuend Old English
- neahstow Old English
- nealæcan Old English
- nēah Old English
- nēahġebūr Old English
- bour Middle English
- neighebor Middle English