näi

See also: Appendix:Variations of "nai"

North Frisian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Frisian nēi, from Proto-West Germanic *nāhw, from Proto-Germanic *nēhw (“close, near”), from the adjective *nēhwaz (“close, near”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂neḱ- (“to attain, reach”).

Adjective

näi

  1. (Wiedingharde) close, near

Saterland Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian nīe, from Proto-Germanic *niwjaz. More at new.

Adjective

näi

  1. new

Derived terms

  • Näijier
  • näimoudsk
  • Näimoune
  • Näis
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