neygh
Middle English
Alternative forms
- nygh, nye, nyȝ
Etymology
From Old English nēah, from Proto-Germanic *nēhwaz.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnɛix/, /ˈniːx/
Adjective
neygh (comparative neigher, superlative neighest)
- Physically near or adjacent.
- Figuratively near; e.g. in time, relation, or in a list.
Descendants
- English: nigh
- Scots: ney