Where does “nijdas” come from?
nijdas (Dutch) comes from Dutch nijd, from Old Dutch nīth, from Old English nīþ, from Proto-Germanic nīþą, from Proto-Indo-European neyH- — to lead.
nijdas (Dutch): A grouch, cross-patch, nastily grumpy man
Definitions
- A grouch, cross-patch, nastily grumpy man
Ancestry of “nijdas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | nijd | envy, jealousy; envious or general anger |
| 2 | Old Dutch | nīth | — |
| 3 | Old English | nīþ | envy, hatred, malice, spite, jealousy; envy,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nīþą | hate, envy, malice |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | neyH- | to lead |