Neid

See also: neid

German

Etymology

From Middle High German nît, from Old High German nīd, from Proto-West Germanic *nīþ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /naɪ̯t/

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• Rhymes: -aɪ̯t

Noun

Neid m (strong, genitive Neides or Neids, no plural)

1. envy, jealousy

Declension

Declension of Neid [sg-only, masculine, strong]

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

¹Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

• Brotneid
• Futterneid
• Impfneid
• Neidbau
• Neider
• neidlos
• neidvoll
• Penisneid

Further reading

• “Neid” in Duden online
• “Neid” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Anagrams

• dein

Hunsrik

Etymology

From Middle High German nīt, from Old High German nīd, from Proto-West Germanic *nīþ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /naɪ̯t/

Noun

Neid m

1. envy

Derived terms

• neidisch

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

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

Noun

Neid m

1. envy