Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
neis. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
neis, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
neis in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
neis you have here. The definition of the word
neis will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
neis, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Esperanto
Verb
neis
- past of nei
Latin
Noun
neīs
- dative/ablative plural of neon
Middle English
Noun
neis
- alternative form of nece (“niece”)
Norman
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
neis f (uncountable)
- (Guernsey) snow
Welsh
Etymology
From English nice, from Middle English nyce (“foolish”), from Old French nice (“simple, foolish, ignorant”), from Latin nescius (“ignorant, not knowing”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
neis (feminine singular neis, plural neis, equative neisied, comparative neisiach, superlative neisiaf, not mutable)
- nice (pleasant, satisfactory; attractive, friendly)
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “neis”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies