neah-

See also: neah

Old English

Alternative forms

  • nēa-

Etymology

From nēah "nigh, near"

Prefix

nēah-

  1. near, nigh, near-by, neighboring; adjacent
    nēahbūend "neighbor"
    nēahtūn "near-by town, neighboring city"
    nēahēaland "neighboring island"
  2. close, intimate
    nēahfeald "intimate"
  3. local
    nēahhergung "local warfare"
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