neod
Latvian
Verb
neod
- 2nd person singular present indicative form of neost
- 2nd person singular imperative form of neost
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): /ˈneːod/
Noun
nēod f
- desire, longing; zeal, eagerness, diligence, earnestness, earnest endeavor
- pleasure, delight
Derived terms
- nēode
- nēodful
- nēodlīċe
Descendants
- Middle English: neod, nede, need
- English: need (in part)
See also
- nīed
Volapük
Noun
neod (plural neods)
- 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 some later, non-classical Volapük only