An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Nevelling, Neffelling, s. Fistiecuffs, S.
Knox.

To Neiffar, 'Niffer, v. a. To barter; properly, to exchange what is held in one fist, for what is held in another, S.
Rutherford.

Neiffer, Niffer, s. A barter, S.
Burns.

Niffering, i. e. The act of bartering.
Rutherford.

To NEK, v. a. To prevent receiving check, a term at chess.
Montgomerie.

Su. G. nek-a, to refuse.

NEPUOY, NEPOT, NEPHOY, NEPHEW, NEVO, NEVW, NEWU, s.
1. A grandson.
Wyntown.

Lat. nepos, a grandson.

2. A great grandson.
Douglas.
3. Posterity, though remote.
Douglas.
4. A brother's or sister's son.
Wallace.

A. S. nepos, brother sune, vel suster sune.