níð
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse níð, from Proto-Germanic *nīþą. Cognate with Old English nīþ (> English nithe), Old Saxon nīþ, Dutch nijd, Old High German nīd (> German Neid) and Gothic 𐌽𐌴𐌹𐌸 (neiþ).
Confer the Icelandic níðingur from the Old Norse níðingr, which cognates with the Old English nīðing and Old High German nidding.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /niːð/
- Rhymes: -iːð
Noun
níð n (genitive singular níðs, nominative plural níð)
- libel, defamation, abuse, calumny, invective
- Synonym: óhróður
Declension
declension of níð
| n-s | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | níð | níðið | níð | níðin |
| accusative | níð | níðið | níð | níðin |
| dative | níði | níðinu | níðum | níðunum |
| genitive | níðs | níðsins | níða | níðanna |
Related terms
- níða (“to defame, to libel”)
- níðingur (“rascal, scoundrel”)
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