nāðincn.nothing, HL 1848.nāðȳlǣsnotwithstanding, nevertheless, AO (ē2).nāuht=nāhtnāwaadv.never,Lcd94b. [ne,āwa]nāwer=nāhwǣrnāwērn[=nāhwǣrn] adv.nowhere, WW.nāwht, nāwiht =nāhtnāwðer=nāhwæðernāwuht(CP) =nāwiht,nāhtneI.adv.not, no, Æ, CP.II.conj.neither, nor, Æ, CP.nēa-= nēah-nēad=nīednēad-v. alsonīed-, nȳd-.nēadclammn.necessity, extremity,LPs10628.nēadcofam.prison,An1311.nēadgafoln.tax, tribute, LL.nēadgewunam.enforced custom, WW 2218.nēadgyldam.debtor, WW 22110.nēadhādm.compulsion, force, WW 48021.nēadhǣsf.order which one must obey, LL 12.±nēadianto compel, force, constrain, urge, impel, Æ.nēadignesf.obligation, OEG 2106.nēadinga(AO), nēadlunga =nēadunganēadðearflicnecessary, useful. adv. -līce,ÆGr.nēadðearfnesf.opportunity, occasion,LPs922.nēadðingn.necessary thing, RB 57; ÆP 137?nēadungf.compulsion, Æ.nēadunga, nēadunge adv.compulsorily, forcibly, Æ.nēadwīsneedful, fitting, due, Æ. adv.of necessity, Æ.nēadwīsnesf.necessity, OEG 2396.nēadwīten.inevitable punishment, MF (Vesp. D xiv).nēadwracam.avenger by necessity, TC 61129.nēahI.(e, i) [comp.nēara, superl.nīehstaq.v.] adj. ‘near,’nigh, close,BH; AO, CP:late.II.adv. ‘near,’nigh, about, almost, nearly, lately,AO, Bo, G, Lcd, Met,etc.; CP. nēar and nēarnearer and nearer. æt nīehstannext, at length, finally.III.prep. w. d.near, close to:according to, AO.+nēahI.†sufficiency, abundance.II.pres. 3 sg. of +nugan.nēahbūendm.neighbour,Rd262.nēahceasterf.nearest town, BH 5227(nēh-).nēahcyricef.neighbouring church, GD.nēahdǣlm.neighbourhood, GD 7130.nēahdūnf.neighbouring hill,Nar146.nēahēaf.neighbouring river,Nar229.nēahēalandn.neighbouring island, MH 8417.nēahfæderm. ‘vicinus pater,’ GD 1797.nēah-feald, -fealdlic (GD)intimate.nēahfrēond(ē1) m.near friend, near kinsman,Guth5622.nēahgangol(w. d.)placed near, ÆL 23131.nēahgebūrm. ‘neighbour,’CP.nēahgebȳren(nēhhe-) f.neighbour, LkL 159.nēahgebȳrild(nēhe-) m.neighbour, LkL 159.nēahgehūsa(ē) m.neighbour,JVPs.±neah-he, -hi(g)e (usu. +)sufficiently:abundantly:often, frequently:earnestly.nēahhebūr=nēahgebūr+neahhelīce(nehl-)sufficiently, frequently, usually, LL,Guth.nēahhergungf.war close at hand.neah-hie, -hige =neahhe+nēahianto draw near to,LPs9010.nēahlǣcan=nēalǣcannēahlandn.neighbourhood, GD 6928.nēah-mǣgm. nap. -māgasnear relation.nēahmǣgðf.neighbouring tribe, BH.nēahmannm.neighbour, BH.nēahmuntm.neighbouring mountain, GD.nēahnesf.nearness, neighbourhood, BH.nēahnunnmynsterneighbouring convent, BH 25410.nēahsibbI.adj.related.II.f.affinity, relationship.nēahsta=nīehstanēahstōwf.neighbourhood, place near.neaht(Met) =nihtnēahtīdf.approaching time, BH 29029.nēahtūn(ē) m.neighbouring town or village.nēahðēodf.neighbouring nation, AO.nēahwætern.neighbouring piece of water,Nar2224.+nēahwian(ē)to draw near, cleave to, NG.nēahwudum.neighbouring wood, GD 22920.±nēalǣcan(w. d.)to draw near, approach,Æ; AO, CP:be near, GD 859:cling to,CPs1366. [‘nehleche’; nēah, lǣcan]nēalǣcungf.approach, access, Æ.nēalic(ē)near, neighbouring. adv. -līcenearly, about,Bl; CP. [‘nighly’]neallesadv.not, not at all, by no means, CP.neam=neomnēam-= nēahm-nēanadv.from near by:close at hand, near:nearly, about.+nēan=+nēhwianneap=hnæppnēarcomp. ofnēah, adv.near, nearer, AO.+near=+nernēara, nēarra (AO), comp. ofnēah, adj.later, latter, nearer.neara-= nearo-nearo(AO) =nearunearobregdf.crafty trick,Jul302.nearocræftm.skill in enclosing? B 2243.nearofāhintensely hostile? B 2317.nearogrāpf.close grasp,Rd816.nearolicoppressive, straitened,El913. adv. -līcenarrowly, closely, briefly, accurately, Æ, CP:strictly, stringently, oppressively.nearonēdf.urgent need.nearonesf.strait, AO:oppression:distress, anxiety, trouble.nearoðancnesf.wickedness,LPs274.nearoðearff.dire need,Cr69.neartart not,Bo. [‘nart’; ne eart]nearuI.† f? n? gs. nearu, near(o)westrait, danger, distress, difficulty. n. ðrōwianto be in straits:confinement, imprisonment:prison, hiding place.II.adj.narrow, confined,AO, G:limited, petty:causing oraccompanied by difficulty, hardship, oppressive,Bl, Rd:strict, severe, CP. [‘narrow’]nearu-= nearo-nearusearu† f.dark cunning?imprisonment?nearusorgf.crushing distress,El1261.nearuðancm.wickedness, OEG.nearuwrencm.evil trick,Mod44.nearweadv.narrowly, closely, strictly,B, Met:carefully, exactly,El; CP:oppressively, forcibly:artfully:anxiously. [‘narrow’]nearwelīce=nearolīcenearwian(±)to force in, cramp, confine, afflict:become smaller, shrink.nearxnewang=neorxnawangnēasian(VPs) =nēosiannēatn.animal, beast, ox,CP, VPs; pl.cattle. [‘neat’]+nēatm.companion, follower(esp. in war),Chr, WW:dependant, vassal, tenant who works for a lord, v. LL 2·427. [v. ‘geneat’]nēaten=nīeten±nēatlandn.land of a dependant or vassal, LL 196, 1, 1.+nēatmann=+nēat+nēatrihtn.regulations as to the tenure of‘genēatland,’ LL 445[2].+neatscoluf.band of comrades,Jul684.nēawest(AO, CP), nēawist (Æ) fm.neighbourhood, nearness, presence:society, cohabitation. [nēah,wesan]nēawung(N) f.nearness.nebbn.bill, beak, beak-shaped thing,Cp, Ph:nose,LL:face, countenance, complexion,Æ, CP. [‘neb’]nebb-= neb-nebbianto retort upon, rebuke, confront, ÆH 1·256.nebcornn.pimple,Lcd1·118.nebgebræcn.nasal mucus, WW.nebsealff.antimony, face-powder, OEG.nebwlātfulbarefaced, shameless, OEG 2317.nebwlātungf.barefacedness, impudence, OEG 4306.nebwlitem.face, countenance, Æ.nechebūr=nēahgebūrnecti-= nihte-ned=net(t)nēd= (1)nīed; (2)nēodnēd-(A) = nēad-, nīed-, nȳd-nēdl=nǣdlnēdre(VPs), neddre =nǣdrenefam. (±)nephew, Æ, AO:stepson:grandson.nefenef.granddaughter:niece.nefne=nemnenēfre=nǣfreadv.neftef.cat’s mint. [L.nepeta]nēfugolm.bird of prey,Gen2158. [*nēo,corpse;Goth.naus]nēgan=nǣgannegled-= nægled-nēh==nēah+nehe, +nehh(ig)e =+neahhenēhst=nīehstnēhsta=nīehstaneht==nihtneirxnawong(N) =neorxnawangnēista=nīehstanele(AO, CP) = nelle (Æ) pres. 1, 3 sing., nelt = pres. 2 sg. ofnellan.nellan= *nyllannem-nan, -nian (±)to name, call, Æ, AO, CP:enumerate:address, speak to:nominate:mention, relate, Æ. [nama]nemne(A; = WS nymðe) conj. and prep.unless, except, save, only.nemnian=nemnannemniendlic, nemnigendlicnaming, nominative,ÆGr2210.nemningf.name.nemðe=nymðenenā(WW 2521) = ne nā v.nā.nēnig(KGl) =nǣnignēobedd† n.corpse-bed, bed of death. [Goth.naus]nēodI.f. (ē, īe, ȳ)desire, longing:zeal, earnestness:pleasure, delight. [Goth.niuðs]II.==nīednēodeadv. (instr. ofnēod)eagerly, zealously, diligently.nēodfracuf.yearning, greed,Met3115(v. ES 39·335).nēodfrēondm.kinsman, friend, HL 18150. [nīed]nēodfulzealous, earnest,Jul720.nēodhusn.necessary chamber, NC 312.±nēodian(= ēa; impers. w. g.)to be necessary, require, be required,RB. [‘need’]nēodlaðuf.wish, B 1320.nēodlīceadv.eagerly, carefully, zealously, diligently, Æ: (†)greatly.nēodlofn.zealous praise,PPs14812.nēodspearuwam. (restless?)sparrow,PPs1236.nēodðearflicnecessary, GD 1486.nēodweorðungf.zealous honouring,PPs14211.neofa=nefanēol==neowolnēo-lǣcan(VPs), -lēcan (MtL) =nēalǣcanneom= ne eom (am not)neoman=nimannēomianto sound sweetly?Wyrd84.nēon=nīwan+nēopan2?to engulf, overwhelm,Ex475.nēoradv. =nēar+neorðcontented, Cp 544.neorxnawangm.Paradise, Æ, CP; v. GK.neorxnawanglicadj.of paradise, GD 1791.nēosan, nēosian (Æ)to search out, find out, inspect: (±)visit, go to:attack, visit with affliction.nēosīðm.death,Mod55.neosu=nosu±nēosungf.access:visitation, visit, Æ.nēotan2(usu. w. g.)to use, have the use of, enjoy, employ. [Ger.geniessen]nēoten=nīetenneoð-an, -ane (i) adv.below, down, beneath, from beneath,Æ, Bl, Bo(-on). [‘nethen’]neoðanweardadj.lower, WW 266(io).neoðe-= niðe-neoðon==neoðanneoðor=niðorneoðor-= niðer-neoðoweard=niðeweardneoðra=niðeranēow-= nīw-neowel=neowolnēowērno(WW 45428) =nāwērnneowol(i)precipitous:headlong:prone, prostrate,Æ, Bo(i):obscure, deep down, abysmal. [‘nuel’]neowollic(i1, e2)profound, deep, ÆL 766.neowolnesf.depth, abyss, chasm, Æ(i1).nēponly in phr. forðganges n.without power of advancing?Ex469.nēpflōdm.neap-tide, ebb, low tide,Gl.nepte=nefte±ner(ea) n.refuge, protection, ÆL, AO.nēr=nēar+ner-ednes, -renes f.deliverance.nergendm.saviour, preserver(Christ, God).±nerianto save, rescue, liberate, Æ, AO, CP:preserve, defend, protect. [Goth.nasjan;Ger.nāhren]neriend, nerigend =nergendnērra=nēar(r)a+nerstedem.refuge, sanctuary, WW 18623.nerungf.guard, protection, OEG 5395.nerw-= nearw-, nirew-nerx-= neorx-±nesan5(usu. +)to escape from, survive, be saved.nese(æ) adv.no, Æ, CP. [ne,sī]ness=næssnestI.n. ‘nest,’MtL, Ph; Æ:young bird, brood.II.n.food, provisions, victuals.nēst=nīehstnēsta(VPs) =nīehstanestanto spin, NG.nestig=nistignestlianto make a nest,LPs10316.nestpohham.wallet, MtL 1010.net=nettnet-= nyt-netam.caul, WW 26620.netan=nytannetel, netele f. ‘nettle,’Lcd.nēten(Bo, VPs) ==nīetennetenes=nytennesnētl(Cp) =nǣdlnetle(Cp) =neteleneton= nyton pres. pl. ofnytan.netrāpm.snare, gin, WW.nett(y) n. ‘net,’Æ, Bo, WW:netting, network, spider’s web,PPs. [Goth.nati]nette(y) f.the net-like caul, WW.nettgernn.knitting yarn, EC 377. [gearn]+nettianto ensnare, OEG 4596.±nēðanto venture on, dare, risk, AO. [nōð]+nēðedlic=+nīededlic+neðerian=+niðeriannēðingf.boldness, daring, AO.nēðl(A) =nǣdlneurisnf.aneurism,Lcd.newesēoða(i1) m.pit of the stomach?bowels?Lcd.nēwest=nēawestnēxt(LWS) ==nīehstnī-= nīg-, nīw-nic, nice adv.not I(=no). [ne,ic]nicor(e2) m. nap. nicraswater-sprite, sea-monster,B, Bl:hippopotamus, walrus,Nar. [‘nicker’]nicorhūsn.sea-monster’s dwelling, B 1411.nīd=nīednīd-= nēad-, nīed-, nȳd-nīedI.(ē, ēa, ēo, ī, ȳ) fn. ‘need,’necessity, compulsion, duty,B(ȳ),BH(ē),NG(ē); AO,CP:errand, business,Æ(ēo):hardship, distress, difficulty, trouble, pain, AO:force, violence,VPs(ē):what is necessary:inevitableness:fetter,Deor5:name of the rune forn.II.=nēodnīed-v. also nēad-, nȳd-.nīedan(ē, ī, ȳ)to compel, force, urge, press,Æ(ȳ),Bo, NG(ē); AO, CP. [‘need’]nīedbād(ē, ȳ) f.toll, exaction, blackmail.nīedbādere(ē) m.toll-collector, TC 2910.nīedbehǣfdlicnecessary, BH 39624.nīedbehǣfednesf.necessity, Æ (ē1).nīedbehēfeneedful, necessary, Æ(y1).nīedbeðearf(y3)necessary, CP 77.nīede, nīedes (ēa, ēo, ī, ȳ) adv. (instr. and gs. ofnīed)of need, needs, necessarily, compulsorily, CP.+nīededlic(ē)compulsory, BH 6223(v.l.).nīedenga, nīedunga adv.necessarily, by force, forcibly, CP.nīedfaru† f.compulsory journey, death.nīedhǣmed(ē, ȳ) n.rape, LL.nīedhīernes(e1, e2) f.slavery, DR 65.nīedlingm.slave, AO:sailor.nīedmicel(ē)urgent.nīednǣmf.seizure.nīedscyldf.moral necessity, CP 576.nīedsibb(ēa) f.relationship, OEG.nīedðearfI.f.need, necessity, compulsion, force, CP:distress:want, thing needed.II.adj.necessary.nīedðearfnes(ēa, ē, ȳ) f.need, necessity:compulsion:distress, trouble.nīedðēow(ē, ȳ) m.slave.nīedðrafungf.reproof, CP 29722.nīedwǣdlam.poor wretch,Gen929.nīehstI.adv. (superl. ofnēah)most nearly, in closest proximity:last(in time),Bl, Gen(ē).II.adj.latest, last,Æ, Jud, VPs(ē):nearest, ‘next,’CP, Chr, KC, MkL(ē). æt nīehstanat last, next.nīehstamf.closest friend,CP: (±)neighbour,MkL, VPs:next of kin,LL. [‘next’]nieht(CP) =nihtnierwan=nearwiannīeten(ē, ēo, ī, ȳ) n.small animal, beast, cattle,Bo, Lcd; AO, CP. [‘neten’; nēat]nīetencynnn.kind of animal.nīetenlicanimal, brutish,Bo3528(ē). adv. -līcelike an animal, W 5516(ȳ).nīetennesf.brutishness, Æ (ȳ).nieðemest=niðemestnieðer==niðernīewe=nīwenīfaram.new comer, stranger,PPs3815.nifoldark, gloomy[=neowol]niftf.niece,BH, Ep, TC:granddaughter:step-daughter. [‘nift’]nīg-= nīw-nigan==nigonnīge-= nigo-nīgecyrrednewly converted, OEG 3447.nīgefara=nīfaranīgehalgodnewly consecrated(of a king),newly crowned, ÆL 18326.nīgehwyrfednewly converted, ÆL 5126.nigenda=nigoðanīghworfennewly converted, ÆH 2·13027.nigon‘nine,’A, Bl, Chr; AO, CP.nigonfeald‘ninefold,’ÆGr.nigongyldeentitled to ninefold compensation, LL 470[7].nigonnihtenine days old, ANS 129·22.nigontēoða‘nineteenth,’Chr: ‘ninetieth,’ OEG 2521 (nigen-).nigontīene(ȳ3) ‘nineteen,’A, Men.nigontig‘ninety,’Lk; CP.nigontȳnliccontaining the number nineteen.nigonwintrenine years old, AO 18610.nigoða(y) ‘ninth,’Bl; MH (y):ninth part,Bl.nigoðeninthly, LL 181[9].nīgslȳcodptc.freshly smoothed, glossy, MH 20627.nigun=nigonnīh(KGl5525) =nēahnihold(Gl), nihol =neowolnīhst=nīehstnīhsta=nīehstanihstig=nistigniht(æ, e, ea, ie, y) f. (gs. also nihtes) ‘night’ (often used in enumerations where mod. Eng. uses days);darkness,BH, Bl, Cr, Lcd; AO, CP.niht-= nyht-nihtbealun.destruction by night, B 193.nihtbutorflēogef.beetle or moth which flies by night, WW 12113; A 8·450.nihtēagethat can see at night, WW.nihteald(night-old),that has happened yesterday, LL.nihtegale(a, æ, e) f.nightingale,Cp:night-jar. [‘nightgale’]nihtēge=nihtēagenihtegesam.nocturnal terror,PPs905.nihtelic=nihtlicnihterneadv.by night:during a night,Lcd.nihternnesf.night season,Lcd3·28821.nihtes(æ) adv. (gs. ofniht)by night, Æ.nihtfeormung† f.shelter at night.nihtgenga† m.night-goer, goblin.nihtgengef.night-prowler, hyæna, WW.nihtgerīm† n.number of nights.nihtgildn.night sacrifice or service,Gl.nihtglōmm?gloom of night,Gu916.nihthelm† m.shades of night.niht-hræfn, -hrefn, -hremn m.night-raven, night-jar.nihthrōcm.night-raven,LPs1017.nihthwīlf.space of a night, W 1479.+nihtianto become night, grow dark, NC 295.nihtlanglasting through the night, Æ. adv. -langes, Æ.nihtlicnocturnal, of the night, at night, Æ, CP.nihtnehstighaving fasted for a night,Lcd.nihtremn=nihthræfnnihtrestf.couch,Gen2863.nihtrīm=nihtgerīmnihtsangm.compline:book of service for compline.nihtscadu(a3)night-shade(plant), WW 1353.niht-scūa† m., gs. -scu(w)anshades of night.nihtslǣpm.night’s sleep, ÆL 23442.nihtsum=nyhtsumnihtwacuf.night-watching,Seaf7. [‘night-wake’]nihtwæccef. ‘night-watch,’vigil,Lk.nihtwaruf.clothing for night, RB 904.nihtweardm.guardian at night,Ex116.nihtweorcn.deed done at night, B 827.nīhð(MP 1·613) pres. 3 sg. ofnēahwan.nīhwyrfed(OEG 3138) =nīgehwyrfednīlǣrednewly initiated, OEG 3138.nile= nyle, pres. 1 sg. of*nyllan.±niman4(eo, io, y)to take, assume, undertake, accept, receive, get,Bo, VPs,etc.:hold, seize, catch, grasp, pluck up, carry off,Bl(eo):bear, carry, bring:betake oneself, go,Bo:contain:suffer, tolerate:give: (+)grasp, comprehend: (+)take to wife. frið +n.make peace. hē hine genamhe collected himself, reflected. sige n.gain victory. on n.take effect,Lcd. [‘nim’]-nimend, -nimendnes v.dǣl-n.nimingf.action of taking,LkL. [‘nimming’]nimðe=nymðenīol=neowolnīow-= nēow-nip? sb.rope, GPH 399451.+nipdarkness, mist, cloud, obscurity, Æ. [nīpan]±nīpan1†to grow dark, obscure.+nipfuldark, gloomy, ES 39·347.nirewett(nirw-) n.narrowness:narrow place, defile, pass, AO:hardness of breathing.nirwan=nearwiannirwðf.prison house, WW 3995. [nierwan]nis(Æ, Bo, VPs) = ne is (is not). [‘nis’]nisēoða=newesēoðanīsodenptc.newly-boiled, OEG 326.nistan(VPs), nistian (SPs)to build nests. [‘nest’]nistigadj.fasting,Lcd. [ne,wist]nist-lan(PPs), -lian (EPs) (y)to build nests. [‘nestle’]nit-= nyt-nīten=nīetenniton(Bo) = nyton v.nytan. [‘niten’]niðn.abyss,Sat634?nīðm.strife, enmity, attack, war:evil, hatred, spite,Bl, Cr, VPs; AO, CP:oppression, affliction, trouble, grief, AO. [‘nith’]niðan=neoðannīðanto hate, GD 1175.niðas=niððasnīðcwaluf.violent death, destruction,Cr1258.nīðcwealm‡ m.violent death, destruction.nīðdracam.hostile dragon, B 2273.niðemestv.niðera.niðer(io, y) adv.below, beneath,Æ, B, Bo; AO, CP. [‘nether’]niðera(eo, y) (comp.) adj. niðemest, nyðemest (superl.; positive not found)lower, under, lowest,Bo, WW; CP. [‘nether’]niðerāscūfan(ēo4)to push down, Æ.niðerāstīgan1to descend, Æ, CP.niðerātredan5to tread down, tread under foot.niðerbogenptc.bent down, KC 4·721.niðerdǣlm.lower part,PPs13812.niðereadv.below, down, low down,Bo. [‘nether’]niðerflōrf.lower story, GD 17017.niðergān(y1)to descend, Æ.niðergang(y) m.descent,Lcd3·2468.niðerhealdbent downwards,Met3123.niðerhreosende(y)falling down, Æ.niðerhryre(y1) m.downfall, precipitation,Sc22912.±niðerian(e, y)to depress, abase, bring low, oppress,Jud, Lk, VPs; AO, CP:condemn, accuse. +nyðredignominious, ÆL 23b14. [‘nither’]+niðerigendlic(y)deserving condemnation,Sc16218.niðerliclow, low-lying, inferior, lowly, CP.niðernes(y) f.deepness, bottom, BH 21221.niðerra=niðeraniðerscēotende(y)rushing downwards.niðerscyfem.rushing downwards, descent,HGl468.niðersige(y1) m.going down,LPs.niðerstīgan=niðerāstīganniðerstige(y1) m.descent.niðertorfianto throw down, GPH 390.niðerungf.humiliation, downthrow, condemnation,BH(y),OEG. [‘nither’]+niðerungf.abasement, Æ:condemnation, Æ.niðerweardadj.directed downwards. adv. -weardes.niðeweardsituated beneath, low, nethermost.
nāðincn.nothing, HL 1848.
nāðȳlǣsnotwithstanding, nevertheless, AO (ē2).
nāuht=nāht
nāwaadv.never,Lcd94b. [ne,āwa]
nāwer=nāhwǣr
nāwērn[=nāhwǣrn] adv.nowhere, WW.
nāwht, nāwiht =nāht
nāwðer=nāhwæðer
nāwuht(CP) =nāwiht,nāht
neI.adv.not, no, Æ, CP.
II.conj.neither, nor, Æ, CP.
nēa-= nēah-
nēad=nīed
nēad-v. alsonīed-, nȳd-.
nēadclammn.necessity, extremity,LPs10628.
nēadcofam.prison,An1311.
nēadgafoln.tax, tribute, LL.
nēadgewunam.enforced custom, WW 2218.
nēadgyldam.debtor, WW 22110.
nēadhādm.compulsion, force, WW 48021.
nēadhǣsf.order which one must obey, LL 12.
±nēadianto compel, force, constrain, urge, impel, Æ.
nēadignesf.obligation, OEG 2106.
nēadinga(AO), nēadlunga =nēadunga
nēadðearflicnecessary, useful. adv. -līce,ÆGr.
nēadðearfnesf.opportunity, occasion,LPs922.
nēadðingn.necessary thing, RB 57; ÆP 137?
nēadungf.compulsion, Æ.
nēadunga, nēadunge adv.compulsorily, forcibly, Æ.
nēadwīsneedful, fitting, due, Æ. adv.of necessity, Æ.
nēadwīsnesf.necessity, OEG 2396.
nēadwīten.inevitable punishment, MF (Vesp. D xiv).
nēadwracam.avenger by necessity, TC 61129.
nēahI.(e, i) [comp.nēara, superl.nīehstaq.v.] adj. ‘near,’nigh, close,BH; AO, CP:late.
II.adv. ‘near,’nigh, about, almost, nearly, lately,AO, Bo, G, Lcd, Met,etc.; CP. nēar and nēarnearer and nearer. æt nīehstannext, at length, finally.
III.prep. w. d.near, close to:according to, AO.
+nēahI.†sufficiency, abundance.
II.pres. 3 sg. of +nugan.
nēahbūendm.neighbour,Rd262.
nēahceasterf.nearest town, BH 5227(nēh-).
nēahcyricef.neighbouring church, GD.
nēahdǣlm.neighbourhood, GD 7130.
nēahdūnf.neighbouring hill,Nar146.
nēahēaf.neighbouring river,Nar229.
nēahēalandn.neighbouring island, MH 8417.
nēahfæderm. ‘vicinus pater,’ GD 1797.
nēah-feald, -fealdlic (GD)intimate.
nēahfrēond(ē1) m.near friend, near kinsman,Guth5622.
nēahgangol(w. d.)placed near, ÆL 23131.
nēahgebūrm. ‘neighbour,’CP.
nēahgebȳren(nēhhe-) f.neighbour, LkL 159.
nēahgebȳrild(nēhe-) m.neighbour, LkL 159.
nēahgehūsa(ē) m.neighbour,JVPs.
±neah-he, -hi(g)e (usu. +)sufficiently:abundantly:often, frequently:earnestly.
nēahhebūr=nēahgebūr
+neahhelīce(nehl-)sufficiently, frequently, usually, LL,Guth.
nēahhergungf.war close at hand.
neah-hie, -hige =neahhe
+nēahianto draw near to,LPs9010.
nēahlǣcan=nēalǣcan
nēahlandn.neighbourhood, GD 6928.
nēah-mǣgm. nap. -māgasnear relation.
nēahmǣgðf.neighbouring tribe, BH.
nēahmannm.neighbour, BH.
nēahmuntm.neighbouring mountain, GD.
nēahnesf.nearness, neighbourhood, BH.
nēahnunnmynsterneighbouring convent, BH 25410.
nēahsibbI.adj.related.
II.f.affinity, relationship.
nēahsta=nīehsta
nēahstōwf.neighbourhood, place near.
neaht(Met) =niht
nēahtīdf.approaching time, BH 29029.
nēahtūn(ē) m.neighbouring town or village.
nēahðēodf.neighbouring nation, AO.
nēahwætern.neighbouring piece of water,Nar2224.
+nēahwian(ē)to draw near, cleave to, NG.
nēahwudum.neighbouring wood, GD 22920.
±nēalǣcan(w. d.)to draw near, approach,Æ; AO, CP:be near, GD 859:cling to,CPs1366. [‘nehleche’; nēah, lǣcan]
nēalǣcungf.approach, access, Æ.
nēalic(ē)near, neighbouring. adv. -līcenearly, about,Bl; CP. [‘nighly’]
neallesadv.not, not at all, by no means, CP.
neam=neom
nēam-= nēahm-
nēanadv.from near by:close at hand, near:nearly, about.
+nēan=+nēhwian
neap=hnæpp
nēarcomp. ofnēah, adv.near, nearer, AO.
+near=+ner
nēara, nēarra (AO), comp. ofnēah, adj.later, latter, nearer.
neara-= nearo-
nearo(AO) =nearu
nearobregdf.crafty trick,Jul302.
nearocræftm.skill in enclosing? B 2243.
nearofāhintensely hostile? B 2317.
nearogrāpf.close grasp,Rd816.
nearolicoppressive, straitened,El913. adv. -līcenarrowly, closely, briefly, accurately, Æ, CP:strictly, stringently, oppressively.
nearonēdf.urgent need.
nearonesf.strait, AO:oppression:distress, anxiety, trouble.
nearoðancnesf.wickedness,LPs274.
nearoðearff.dire need,Cr69.
neartart not,Bo. [‘nart’; ne eart]
nearuI.† f? n? gs. nearu, near(o)westrait, danger, distress, difficulty. n. ðrōwianto be in straits:confinement, imprisonment:prison, hiding place.
II.adj.narrow, confined,AO, G:limited, petty:causing oraccompanied by difficulty, hardship, oppressive,Bl, Rd:strict, severe, CP. [‘narrow’]
nearu-= nearo-
nearusearu† f.dark cunning?imprisonment?
nearusorgf.crushing distress,El1261.
nearuðancm.wickedness, OEG.
nearuwrencm.evil trick,Mod44.
nearweadv.narrowly, closely, strictly,B, Met:carefully, exactly,El; CP:oppressively, forcibly:artfully:anxiously. [‘narrow’]
nearwelīce=nearolīce
nearwian(±)to force in, cramp, confine, afflict:become smaller, shrink.
nearxnewang=neorxnawang
nēasian(VPs) =nēosian
nēatn.animal, beast, ox,CP, VPs; pl.cattle. [‘neat’]
+nēatm.companion, follower(esp. in war),Chr, WW:dependant, vassal, tenant who works for a lord, v. LL 2·427. [v. ‘geneat’]
nēaten=nīeten
±nēatlandn.land of a dependant or vassal, LL 196, 1, 1.
+nēatmann=+nēat
+nēatrihtn.regulations as to the tenure of‘genēatland,’ LL 445[2].
+neatscoluf.band of comrades,Jul684.
nēawest(AO, CP), nēawist (Æ) fm.neighbourhood, nearness, presence:society, cohabitation. [nēah,wesan]
nēawung(N) f.nearness.
nebbn.bill, beak, beak-shaped thing,Cp, Ph:nose,LL:face, countenance, complexion,Æ, CP. [‘neb’]
nebb-= neb-
nebbianto retort upon, rebuke, confront, ÆH 1·256.
nebcornn.pimple,Lcd1·118.
nebgebræcn.nasal mucus, WW.
nebsealff.antimony, face-powder, OEG.
nebwlātfulbarefaced, shameless, OEG 2317.
nebwlātungf.barefacedness, impudence, OEG 4306.
nebwlitem.face, countenance, Æ.
nechebūr=nēahgebūr
necti-= nihte-
ned=net(t)
nēd= (1)nīed; (2)nēod
nēd-(A) = nēad-, nīed-, nȳd-
nēdl=nǣdl
nēdre(VPs), neddre =nǣdre
nefam. (±)nephew, Æ, AO:stepson:grandson.
nefenef.granddaughter:niece.
nefne=nemne
nēfre=nǣfreadv.
neftef.cat’s mint. [L.nepeta]
nēfugolm.bird of prey,Gen2158. [*nēo,corpse;Goth.naus]
nēgan=nǣgan
negled-= nægled-
nēh==nēah
+nehe, +nehh(ig)e =+neahhe
nēhst=nīehst
nēhsta=nīehsta
neht==niht
neirxnawong(N) =neorxnawang
nēista=nīehsta
nele(AO, CP) = nelle (Æ) pres. 1, 3 sing., nelt = pres. 2 sg. ofnellan.
nellan= *nyllan
nem-nan, -nian (±)to name, call, Æ, AO, CP:enumerate:address, speak to:nominate:mention, relate, Æ. [nama]
nemne(A; = WS nymðe) conj. and prep.unless, except, save, only.
nemnian=nemnan
nemniendlic, nemnigendlicnaming, nominative,ÆGr2210.
nemningf.name.
nemðe=nymðe
nenā(WW 2521) = ne nā v.nā.
nēnig(KGl) =nǣnig
nēobedd† n.corpse-bed, bed of death. [Goth.naus]
nēodI.f. (ē, īe, ȳ)desire, longing:zeal, earnestness:pleasure, delight. [Goth.niuðs]
II.==nīed
nēodeadv. (instr. ofnēod)eagerly, zealously, diligently.
nēodfracuf.yearning, greed,Met3115(v. ES 39·335).
nēodfrēondm.kinsman, friend, HL 18150. [nīed]
nēodfulzealous, earnest,Jul720.
nēodhusn.necessary chamber, NC 312.
±nēodian(= ēa; impers. w. g.)to be necessary, require, be required,RB. [‘need’]
nēodlaðuf.wish, B 1320.
nēodlīceadv.eagerly, carefully, zealously, diligently, Æ: (†)greatly.
nēodlofn.zealous praise,PPs14812.
nēodspearuwam. (restless?)sparrow,PPs1236.
nēodðearflicnecessary, GD 1486.
nēodweorðungf.zealous honouring,PPs14211.
neofa=nefa
nēol==neowol
nēo-lǣcan(VPs), -lēcan (MtL) =nēalǣcan
neom= ne eom (am not)
neoman=niman
nēomianto sound sweetly?Wyrd84.
nēon=nīwan
+nēopan2?to engulf, overwhelm,Ex475.
nēoradv. =nēar
+neorðcontented, Cp 544.
neorxnawangm.Paradise, Æ, CP; v. GK.
neorxnawanglicadj.of paradise, GD 1791.
nēosan, nēosian (Æ)to search out, find out, inspect: (±)visit, go to:attack, visit with affliction.
nēosīðm.death,Mod55.
neosu=nosu
±nēosungf.access:visitation, visit, Æ.
nēotan2(usu. w. g.)to use, have the use of, enjoy, employ. [Ger.geniessen]
nēoten=nīeten
neoð-an, -ane (i) adv.below, down, beneath, from beneath,Æ, Bl, Bo(-on). [‘nethen’]
neoðanweardadj.lower, WW 266(io).
neoðe-= niðe-
neoðon==neoðan
neoðor=niðor
neoðor-= niðer-
neoðoweard=niðeweard
neoðra=niðera
nēow-= nīw-
neowel=neowol
nēowērno(WW 45428) =nāwērn
neowol(i)precipitous:headlong:prone, prostrate,Æ, Bo(i):obscure, deep down, abysmal. [‘nuel’]
neowollic(i1, e2)profound, deep, ÆL 766.
neowolnesf.depth, abyss, chasm, Æ(i1).
nēponly in phr. forðganges n.without power of advancing?Ex469.
nēpflōdm.neap-tide, ebb, low tide,Gl.
nepte=nefte
±ner(ea) n.refuge, protection, ÆL, AO.
nēr=nēar
+ner-ednes, -renes f.deliverance.
nergendm.saviour, preserver(Christ, God).
±nerianto save, rescue, liberate, Æ, AO, CP:preserve, defend, protect. [Goth.nasjan;Ger.nāhren]
neriend, nerigend =nergend
nērra=nēar(r)a
+nerstedem.refuge, sanctuary, WW 18623.
nerungf.guard, protection, OEG 5395.
nerw-= nearw-, nirew-
nerx-= neorx-
±nesan5(usu. +)to escape from, survive, be saved.
nese(æ) adv.no, Æ, CP. [ne,sī]
ness=næss
nestI.n. ‘nest,’MtL, Ph; Æ:young bird, brood.
II.n.food, provisions, victuals.
nēst=nīehst
nēsta(VPs) =nīehsta
nestanto spin, NG.
nestig=nistig
nestlianto make a nest,LPs10316.
nestpohham.wallet, MtL 1010.
net=nett
net-= nyt-
netam.caul, WW 26620.
netan=nytan
netel, netele f. ‘nettle,’Lcd.
nēten(Bo, VPs) ==nīeten
netenes=nytennes
nētl(Cp) =nǣdl
netle(Cp) =netele
neton= nyton pres. pl. ofnytan.
netrāpm.snare, gin, WW.
nett(y) n. ‘net,’Æ, Bo, WW:netting, network, spider’s web,PPs. [Goth.nati]
nette(y) f.the net-like caul, WW.
nettgernn.knitting yarn, EC 377. [gearn]
+nettianto ensnare, OEG 4596.
±nēðanto venture on, dare, risk, AO. [nōð]
+nēðedlic=+nīededlic
+neðerian=+niðerian
nēðingf.boldness, daring, AO.
nēðl(A) =nǣdl
neurisnf.aneurism,Lcd.
newesēoða(i1) m.pit of the stomach?bowels?Lcd.
nēwest=nēawest
nēxt(LWS) ==nīehst
nī-= nīg-, nīw-
nic, nice adv.not I(=no). [ne,ic]
nicor(e2) m. nap. nicraswater-sprite, sea-monster,B, Bl:hippopotamus, walrus,Nar. [‘nicker’]
nicorhūsn.sea-monster’s dwelling, B 1411.
nīd=nīed
nīd-= nēad-, nīed-, nȳd-
nīedI.(ē, ēa, ēo, ī, ȳ) fn. ‘need,’necessity, compulsion, duty,B(ȳ),BH(ē),NG(ē); AO,CP:errand, business,Æ(ēo):hardship, distress, difficulty, trouble, pain, AO:force, violence,VPs(ē):what is necessary:inevitableness:fetter,Deor5:name of the rune forn.
II.=nēod
nīed-v. also nēad-, nȳd-.
nīedan(ē, ī, ȳ)to compel, force, urge, press,Æ(ȳ),Bo, NG(ē); AO, CP. [‘need’]
nīedbād(ē, ȳ) f.toll, exaction, blackmail.
nīedbādere(ē) m.toll-collector, TC 2910.
nīedbehǣfdlicnecessary, BH 39624.
nīedbehǣfednesf.necessity, Æ (ē1).
nīedbehēfeneedful, necessary, Æ(y1).
nīedbeðearf(y3)necessary, CP 77.
nīede, nīedes (ēa, ēo, ī, ȳ) adv. (instr. and gs. ofnīed)of need, needs, necessarily, compulsorily, CP.
+nīededlic(ē)compulsory, BH 6223(v.l.).
nīedenga, nīedunga adv.necessarily, by force, forcibly, CP.
nīedfaru† f.compulsory journey, death.
nīedhǣmed(ē, ȳ) n.rape, LL.
nīedhīernes(e1, e2) f.slavery, DR 65.
nīedlingm.slave, AO:sailor.
nīedmicel(ē)urgent.
nīednǣmf.seizure.
nīedscyldf.moral necessity, CP 576.
nīedsibb(ēa) f.relationship, OEG.
nīedðearfI.f.need, necessity, compulsion, force, CP:distress:want, thing needed.
II.adj.necessary.
nīedðearfnes(ēa, ē, ȳ) f.need, necessity:compulsion:distress, trouble.
nīedðēow(ē, ȳ) m.slave.
nīedðrafungf.reproof, CP 29722.
nīedwǣdlam.poor wretch,Gen929.
nīehstI.adv. (superl. ofnēah)most nearly, in closest proximity:last(in time),Bl, Gen(ē).
II.adj.latest, last,Æ, Jud, VPs(ē):nearest, ‘next,’CP, Chr, KC, MkL(ē). æt nīehstanat last, next.
nīehstamf.closest friend,CP: (±)neighbour,MkL, VPs:next of kin,LL. [‘next’]
nieht(CP) =niht
nierwan=nearwian
nīeten(ē, ēo, ī, ȳ) n.small animal, beast, cattle,Bo, Lcd; AO, CP. [‘neten’; nēat]
nīetencynnn.kind of animal.
nīetenlicanimal, brutish,Bo3528(ē). adv. -līcelike an animal, W 5516(ȳ).
nīetennesf.brutishness, Æ (ȳ).
nieðemest=niðemest
nieðer==niðer
nīewe=nīwe
nīfaram.new comer, stranger,PPs3815.
nifoldark, gloomy[=neowol]
niftf.niece,BH, Ep, TC:granddaughter:step-daughter. [‘nift’]
nīg-= nīw-
nigan==nigon
nīge-= nigo-
nīgecyrrednewly converted, OEG 3447.
nīgefara=nīfara
nīgehalgodnewly consecrated(of a king),newly crowned, ÆL 18326.
nīgehwyrfednewly converted, ÆL 5126.
nigenda=nigoða
nīghworfennewly converted, ÆH 2·13027.
nigon‘nine,’A, Bl, Chr; AO, CP.
nigonfeald‘ninefold,’ÆGr.
nigongyldeentitled to ninefold compensation, LL 470[7].
nigonnihtenine days old, ANS 129·22.
nigontēoða‘nineteenth,’Chr: ‘ninetieth,’ OEG 2521 (nigen-).
nigontīene(ȳ3) ‘nineteen,’A, Men.
nigontig‘ninety,’Lk; CP.
nigontȳnliccontaining the number nineteen.
nigonwintrenine years old, AO 18610.
nigoða(y) ‘ninth,’Bl; MH (y):ninth part,Bl.
nigoðeninthly, LL 181[9].
nīgslȳcodptc.freshly smoothed, glossy, MH 20627.
nigun=nigon
nīh(KGl5525) =nēah
nihold(Gl), nihol =neowol
nīhst=nīehst
nīhsta=nīehsta
nihstig=nistig
niht(æ, e, ea, ie, y) f. (gs. also nihtes) ‘night’ (often used in enumerations where mod. Eng. uses days);darkness,BH, Bl, Cr, Lcd; AO, CP.
niht-= nyht-
nihtbealun.destruction by night, B 193.
nihtbutorflēogef.beetle or moth which flies by night, WW 12113; A 8·450.
nihtēagethat can see at night, WW.
nihteald(night-old),that has happened yesterday, LL.
nihtegale(a, æ, e) f.nightingale,Cp:night-jar. [‘nightgale’]
nihtēge=nihtēage
nihtegesam.nocturnal terror,PPs905.
nihtelic=nihtlic
nihterneadv.by night:during a night,Lcd.
nihternnesf.night season,Lcd3·28821.
nihtes(æ) adv. (gs. ofniht)by night, Æ.
nihtfeormung† f.shelter at night.
nihtgenga† m.night-goer, goblin.
nihtgengef.night-prowler, hyæna, WW.
nihtgerīm† n.number of nights.
nihtgildn.night sacrifice or service,Gl.
nihtglōmm?gloom of night,Gu916.
nihthelm† m.shades of night.
niht-hræfn, -hrefn, -hremn m.night-raven, night-jar.
nihthrōcm.night-raven,LPs1017.
nihthwīlf.space of a night, W 1479.
+nihtianto become night, grow dark, NC 295.
nihtlanglasting through the night, Æ. adv. -langes, Æ.
nihtlicnocturnal, of the night, at night, Æ, CP.
nihtnehstighaving fasted for a night,Lcd.
nihtremn=nihthræfn
nihtrestf.couch,Gen2863.
nihtrīm=nihtgerīm
nihtsangm.compline:book of service for compline.
nihtscadu(a3)night-shade(plant), WW 1353.
niht-scūa† m., gs. -scu(w)anshades of night.
nihtslǣpm.night’s sleep, ÆL 23442.
nihtsum=nyhtsum
nihtwacuf.night-watching,Seaf7. [‘night-wake’]
nihtwæccef. ‘night-watch,’vigil,Lk.
nihtwaruf.clothing for night, RB 904.
nihtweardm.guardian at night,Ex116.
nihtweorcn.deed done at night, B 827.
nīhð(MP 1·613) pres. 3 sg. ofnēahwan.
nīhwyrfed(OEG 3138) =nīgehwyrfed
nīlǣrednewly initiated, OEG 3138.
nile= nyle, pres. 1 sg. of*nyllan.
±niman4(eo, io, y)to take, assume, undertake, accept, receive, get,Bo, VPs,etc.:hold, seize, catch, grasp, pluck up, carry off,Bl(eo):bear, carry, bring:betake oneself, go,Bo:contain:suffer, tolerate:give: (+)grasp, comprehend: (+)take to wife. frið +n.make peace. hē hine genamhe collected himself, reflected. sige n.gain victory. on n.take effect,Lcd. [‘nim’]
-nimend, -nimendnes v.dǣl-n.
nimingf.action of taking,LkL. [‘nimming’]
nimðe=nymðe
nīol=neowol
nīow-= nēow-
nip? sb.rope, GPH 399451.
+nipdarkness, mist, cloud, obscurity, Æ. [nīpan]
±nīpan1†to grow dark, obscure.
+nipfuldark, gloomy, ES 39·347.
nirewett(nirw-) n.narrowness:narrow place, defile, pass, AO:hardness of breathing.
nirwan=nearwian
nirwðf.prison house, WW 3995. [nierwan]
nis(Æ, Bo, VPs) = ne is (is not). [‘nis’]
nisēoða=newesēoða
nīsodenptc.newly-boiled, OEG 326.
nistan(VPs), nistian (SPs)to build nests. [‘nest’]
nistigadj.fasting,Lcd. [ne,wist]
nist-lan(PPs), -lian (EPs) (y)to build nests. [‘nestle’]
nit-= nyt-
nīten=nīeten
niton(Bo) = nyton v.nytan. [‘niten’]
niðn.abyss,Sat634?
nīðm.strife, enmity, attack, war:evil, hatred, spite,Bl, Cr, VPs; AO, CP:oppression, affliction, trouble, grief, AO. [‘nith’]
niðan=neoðan
nīðanto hate, GD 1175.
niðas=niððas
nīðcwaluf.violent death, destruction,Cr1258.
nīðcwealm‡ m.violent death, destruction.
nīðdracam.hostile dragon, B 2273.
niðemestv.niðera.
niðer(io, y) adv.below, beneath,Æ, B, Bo; AO, CP. [‘nether’]
niðera(eo, y) (comp.) adj. niðemest, nyðemest (superl.; positive not found)lower, under, lowest,Bo, WW; CP. [‘nether’]
niðerāscūfan(ēo4)to push down, Æ.
niðerāstīgan1to descend, Æ, CP.
niðerātredan5to tread down, tread under foot.
niðerbogenptc.bent down, KC 4·721.
niðerdǣlm.lower part,PPs13812.
niðereadv.below, down, low down,Bo. [‘nether’]
niðerflōrf.lower story, GD 17017.
niðergān(y1)to descend, Æ.
niðergang(y) m.descent,Lcd3·2468.
niðerhealdbent downwards,Met3123.
niðerhreosende(y)falling down, Æ.
niðerhryre(y1) m.downfall, precipitation,Sc22912.
±niðerian(e, y)to depress, abase, bring low, oppress,Jud, Lk, VPs; AO, CP:condemn, accuse. +nyðredignominious, ÆL 23b14. [‘nither’]
+niðerigendlic(y)deserving condemnation,Sc16218.
niðerliclow, low-lying, inferior, lowly, CP.
niðernes(y) f.deepness, bottom, BH 21221.
niðerra=niðera
niðerscēotende(y)rushing downwards.
niðerscyfem.rushing downwards, descent,HGl468.
niðersige(y1) m.going down,LPs.
niðerstīgan=niðerāstīgan
niðerstige(y1) m.descent.
niðertorfianto throw down, GPH 390.
niðerungf.humiliation, downthrow, condemnation,BH(y),OEG. [‘nither’]
+niðerungf.abasement, Æ:condemnation, Æ.
niðerweardadj.directed downwards. adv. -weardes.
niðeweardsituated beneath, low, nethermost.