Neid

See also: neid

German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German nīd, from Proto-Germanic *nīþą.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /naɪ̯t/
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Noun

Neid m (genitive Neides or Neids, no plural)

envy, jealousy

Declension

Declension of Neid (uncountable)

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Neid
genitive	eines	des	Neides, Neids
dative	einem	dem	Neid, Neide¹
accusative	einen	den	Neid

¹Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms

Further reading

Neid in Duden online

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

From Old High German nīd, from Proto-Germanic *nīþą. Compare German Neid, Dutch nijd, Old English nīþ.

Noun

Neid m

envy

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