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English[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Noun[edit]
nad
- (linguistics) noun animate dependent
See also[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
Douglas Harper suggests an abbreviation of gonad originating among biology students.
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (AU) (file)
Noun[edit]
nad (plural nads)
- (slang, mostly plural) testicle
- 2004, Bob Gunn, Sex, Ghosts and Gumshoes (page 119)
- I look down and the little one has already cut right through my ball sac and is in the process of slicing my left nad free.
- 2004, Bob Gunn, Sex, Ghosts and Gumshoes (page 119)
Anagrams[edit]
Czech[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old Czech nad, from Proto-Slavic *nadъ
Pronunciation[edit]
Preposition[edit]
nad + instrumental
Further reading[edit]
- nad in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
- nad in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
Anagrams[edit]
Estonian[edit]
Pronoun[edit]
nad (genitive nende, partitive neid)
See also[edit]
Estonian personal pronouns
Kashubian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Slavic *nadъ.
Preposition[edit]
nad
Old Irish[edit]
Particle[edit]
nad
- Alternative spelling of nád
Polish[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *nadъ, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂neh₃ + *dʰh₁-o-.
Pronunciation[edit]
Preposition[edit]
nad
- (+ instrumental) above, over (denotes location)
- Nad biurkiem wisi piękny obraz. ― Above the desk hangs a beautiful painting.
- (+ instrumental) on, by (denotes location - a body of water)
- Mieszkają w dużym domu nad morzem. ― They live in a big house by the sea.
- Opole leży nad Odrą. ― Opole lies on the Oder.
- (+ accusative) above, over (denotes movement)
- Podnieś ręce nad głowę! ― Put your hands above your head!
- (+ accusative) to (denotes movement - a body of water)
- W niedzielę jedziemy nad jezioro. ― We're going to the lake on Sunday.
- (+ instrumental) over (indicates relative status, authority or power)
- Nauczyciel umiejętnie panuje nad klasą. ― The teacher skillfully keeps control over the class.
- (+ instrumental) on (indicates subject of the activities)
- Pracuję nad scenariuszem do nowego filmu. ― I'm working on a script for a new film.
- (+ instrumental) the greatest of all, of (indicates status)
- Oj, marzy mi się pizza nad pizzami! ― Oh, I dream of the greatest of all pizzas!
- Zawisza Czarny, rycerz nad rycerzami, zginął po wzięciu do tureckiej niewoli. ― Zawisza Czarny, a knight of the knights, was killed after being captured by the Turks.
- (+ instrumental) in (denotes time - only with morning)
- Rozstali się o piątej nad ranem. ― They parted at five in the morning.
Further reading[edit]
- nad in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- nad in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Scottish Gaelic[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Univerbation of an (“in”) + do (“thy”)
Preposition[edit]
nad (+ dative, triggers lenition)
Inflection[edit]
Possessive declension of an
Serbo-Croatian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Slavic *nadъ. Compare na (“on, onto”), nad-, nat-.
Pronunciation[edit]
Preposition[edit]
nȁd (Cyrillic spelling на̏д)
- (+ instrumental case) over, above (with no change of position, answering the question gdjȅ/gdȅ)
- (+ accusative case) over, above (usually with change of position, answering the question kùda)
References[edit]
- “nad” in Hrvatski jezični portal
Slovene[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Slavic *nadъ.
Pronunciation[edit]
Preposition[edit]
nad
Welsh[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Conjunction[edit]
nad
- (formal) that … not (introduces a negative noun clause, marking it for emphasis)
- Mae e’n dweud nad athro yw ef.
- He says that he is not a teacher.
- that … not (introduces a negative noun clause, used before a vowel)
- Mae e’n dweud nad ydy e’n mynd.
- He says that he is not going.
See also[edit]
- mai (affirmative, emphasis)
- taw (affirmative, emphasis)
- na (negative, unmarked, used before a consonant)
Mutation[edit]
Welsh mutation | |||
---|---|---|---|
radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
nad | unchanged | unchanged | unchanged |
Further reading[edit]
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “nad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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