neygh

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word neygh. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word neygh, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say neygh in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word neygh you have here. The definition of the word neygh will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofneygh, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English nēah, from Proto-Germanic *nēhwaz.

Pronunciation

Adjective

neygh (comparative neigher, superlative neighest)

  1. Physically near or adjacent.
  2. Figuratively near; e.g. in time, relation, or in a list.

Descendants

  • English: nigh
  • Scots: ne, ney
  • Yola: neeghe, nich

References