Where does “níð” come from?
níð (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse níð, from Proto-Germanic nīþą, from Proto-Indo-European neyH- — to lead.
níð (Icelandic): libel, defamation, abuse, calumny, invective
Definitions
- libel, defamation, abuse, calumny, invective
Ancestry of “níð”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | níð | defamation; honorless |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | nīþą | hate, envy, malice |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | neyH- | to lead |