A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Nefen], v. to name, S2; see [Neuenen].

[ Ne-for-thi], adv. nevertheless, S2.—AS. ne for ðý.

[ Neghen], num. nine, S2; see [Nyne].

[ Nehlechen], v. to approach, S; neolechin, S.—AS. néalǽcan from néah. See [Neih].

[ Neih], adv. nigh, nearly, almost, PP, S; neyh, G; neh, S, S2; ney, PP, S; neȝ, S; negh, PP; ny, PP, Prompt.; niȝ, W; nyȝ, W, W2; neigh, S2; neiȝe, P; neighe, PP; nyȝe, PP. Comb.: neyhebour, neighbour, G; neighebor, C2; neighburgh, S2; nehgebur, S; neihhond, close at hand, S.—AS. néah; cp. OHG. náh (Tatian).

[ Neihen], v. to be nigh to, to approach, PP; neighen, PP; neghen, PP, H, S2; neiȝen, PP, W; neȝen, S2; neȝh, S2; neyȝhen, S2.—AS. néhwan: Goth. nehwjan, from nehwa, nigh. See [Neih].

[ Neipce], sb. granddaughter, S3; see [Nece].

[ Neither], neg. pron. and conj. neither, SD; neyþer, S; noither, P; neithyr, Prompt.; nethir, not, W.—AS. ne + ǽghwæðer. See [Eiðer].

[ Neiȝ], in phr. no neiȝ for non eiȝ, i.e. no eggs, S2. See [Ey].

[ Nekke], sb. neck, S, C, PP. Comb.; nekke-boon, neck-bone, S2, C2; nekke-bon, PP.—AS. hnecca (OET.).