Etymology Explorer › Danish

Where does “næste” come from?

næste (Danish) comes from Old Norse nesta — brace, strap, fastener.

næste (Danish): neighbour; next; the following

Definitions

  1. neighbour; next; the following

Ancestry of “næste”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsenestabrace, strap, fastener
Every word from Old Norse nesta →