níð

See also: nid, nith, níd, nið, and niþ

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse níð, from Proto-Germanic *nīþą. Cognate with Old English nīþ, Old Saxon nīþ, Dutch nijd, Old High German nīd (> German Neid), Gothic 𐌽𐌴𐌹𐌸 (neiþ) and Swedish nid.

Compare the Icelandic níðingur from the Old Norse níðingr, which cognates with the Old English nīðing and Old High German nidding.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /niːð/
  • Rhymes: -iːð

Noun

níð n (genitive singular níðs, nominative plural níð)

  1. libel, defamation, abuse, calumny, invective
    Synonym: óhróður

Declension
declension of níð
n-s singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative níð níðið níð níðin
accusative níð níðið níð níðin
dative níði níðinu níðum níðunum
genitive níðs níðsins níða níðanna
  • níða (“to defame, to libel”)
  • níðingur (“rascal, scoundrel”)
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