Where does “niid” come from?
niid (West Frisian) comes from Old Frisian nīth, from Old English nīþ, from Proto-Germanic nīþą, from Proto-Indo-European neyH- — to lead.
niid (West Frisian): envy
Ancestry of “niid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Frisian | nīth | — |
| 2 | Old English | nīþ | envy, hatred, malice, spite, jealousy; envy,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | nīþą | hate, envy, malice |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | neyH- | to lead |