neygh

Middle English

Alternative forms

• nygh, nye, nyȝ

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɛix/, /ˈniːx/

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: ney