Where does “neygh” come from?
neygh (Middle English) comes from Old English nēah, from Proto-West Germanic *nāhw.
neygh (Middle English): Physically near or adjacent; Figuratively near;...
Definitions
- Physically near or adjacent; Figuratively near;...
Ancestry of “neygh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | nēah | nigh, near; near |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | *nāhw | — |
Words derived from “neygh”