Where does “nīþ” come from?
nīþ (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic nīþą, from Proto-Indo-European neyH- — to lead.
nīþ (Old English): envy, hatred, malice, spite, jealousy; envy,...
Definitions
- envy, hatred, malice, spite, jealousy; envy,...
Ancestry of “nīþ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | nīþą | hate, envy, malice |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | neyH- | to lead |