nis

See also: Nis, NIS, -nis, niś, niš, Niš, ñiś, -niß, and niş

English

Noun

nis

  1. A nix; a hobgoblin.

Contraction

nis

  1. (obsolete) Contraction of ne is

Anagrams

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), from Middle French niche.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nəs/

Noun

nis (plural nisse)

  1. niche

Albanian

Etymology

From Proto-Albanian *neitša, from Proto-Indo-European *néykʷyeti, related to Lithuanian su-nìkti (to set upon, to attack), Proto-Slavic *niknǫti (to rise, grow), and, proposed by some, Ancient Greek νεῖκος (neîkos, quarrel, struggle).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nis/

Verb

nis (aorist nisa, participle nisur)

  1. to start, to begin
  2. to prepare for a journey

Derived terms

References

  1. Orel, Vladimir E. (1998), nis”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden; Boston; Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 191

Amatlán Zapotec

Alternative forms

  • nits (San Francisco Logueche)

Etymology

From Proto-Zapotec *nissa, from Proto-Zapotecan *nissa.

Noun

nis

  1. (San Cristóbal) water

References

Ayoquesco Zapotec

Etymology

From Proto-Zapotec *nissa, from Proto-Zapotecan *nissa.

Noun

nis

  1. water

References

Cajonos Zapotec

Etymology

From Proto-Zapotec *nissa, from Proto-Zapotecan *nissa.

Noun

nis

  1. water

References

Catalan

Noun

nis

  1. plural of ni

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French niche (17th century).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nɪs/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: nis
  • Rhymes: -ɪs

Noun

nis f (plural nissen, diminutive nisje n)

  1. (architecture) niche
    Synonym: muurholte

Descendants

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  • Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Irish

Noun

nis m sg

  1. genitive singular of neas (moulding-block)

Malecite-Passamaquoddy

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Etymology

From Proto-Algonquian *nyi·šwi (two).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnis/, [ˈniz˧˦]

Numeral

nis (initial root nis-)

  1. two (in counting)
    Synonym: tapu

References

Mitla Zapotec

Etymology

From Proto-Zapotec *nissa, from Proto-Zapotecan *nissa.

Noun

nis

  1. water

References

Mixtepec Zapotec

Etymology

From Proto-Zapotec *nissa, from Proto-Zapotecan *nissa.

Noun

nis

  1. water

References

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnis/

Verb

nis

  1. Contraction of ne is (is not).

Old Saxon

Etymology

Compare a similar contraction in Old English, where it applied to the whole conjugation of wesan and thus created the verb nesan. Such contractions with a verb and the negative part *ne are frequently encountered in ancient Germanic languages, compare Old Saxon nitan, newitan (to not know) (from ne + witan), Old English nabban (to not have) (from ne + habban), nillan (to not want) (from ne + willan) and nesan (to not be) (ne + wesan).

Verb

nis

  1. Contraction of ne is (is not).
    • (Can we date this quote?), Heliand, verse 3935:
      uundres an thesaru uueroldi: nis that uureðaro dad
      wonders of this world: it is not the angriest deed

Phalura

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nis/

Pronoun

nis (demonstrative, Perso-Arabic spelling نِس)

  1. it
  2. him
  3. her
  4. this one (prox acc)

Alternative forms

References

  • Liljegren, Henrik; Haider, Naseem (2011) Palula Vocabulary (FLI Language and Culture Series; 7), Islamabad, Pakistan: Forum for Language Initiatives, →ISBN

Portuguese

Noun

nis f

  1. plural of ni

Quioquitani-Quierí Zapotec

Etymology

From Proto-Zapotec *nissa, from Proto-Zapotecan *nissa.

Noun

nis

  1. water

References

San Juan Guelavía Zapotec

Etymology

From Proto-Zapotec *nissa, from Proto-Zapotecan *nissa.

Noun

nis

  1. water

References

San Pedro Quiatoni Zapotec

Etymology

From Proto-Zapotec *nissa, from Proto-Zapotecan *nissa.

Noun

nis

  1. water

References

Santa María Quiegolani Zapotec

Etymology

From Proto-Zapotec *nissa, from Proto-Zapotecan *nissa.

Noun

nis

  1. water

References

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /niʃ/

Adverb

nis

  1. Alternative form of a-nis (now)

Southern Rincon Zapotec

Etymology

From Proto-Zapotec *nissa, from Proto-Zapotecan *nissa.

Noun

nis

  1. water

References

Texmelucan Zapotec

Etymology

From Proto-Zapotec *nissa, from Proto-Zapotecan *nissa.

Noun

nis

  1. water

References

Tilquiapan Zapotec

Etymology

From Proto-Zapotec *nissa, from Proto-Zapotecan *nissa.

Noun

nis

  1. water

References

Tlacolulita Zapotec

Etymology

From Proto-Zapotec *nissa, from Proto-Zapotecan *nissa.

Noun

nis

  1. water

References

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /niːs/

Noun

nis

  1. Nasal mutation of dis.

Mutation

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Xanaguía Zapotec

Etymology

From Proto-Zapotec *nissa, from Proto-Zapotecan *nissa.

Noun

nis

  1. water

References

Yalálag Zapotec

Etymology

From Proto-Zapotec *nissa, from Proto-Zapotecan *nissa.

Noun

nis

  1. water

References

  • F. López Lorenzo, Cuent que to tiemp ca uk huin nis (Cuando hubo escasez de agua en Yalálag) (1979)
  • Basic Vocabulary, pages 7-8

Yatee Zapotec

Etymology

From Proto-Zapotec *nissa, from Proto-Zapotecan *nissa.

Noun

nis

  1. water

References

Yatzachi Zapotec

Etymology

From Proto-Zapotec *nissa, from Proto-Zapotecan *nissa.

Noun

nis

  1. water
  2. juice

Adjective

nis

  1. watery

References

  • NAOS: notes and materials for the linguistic study of the sacred, volume 1 (4), issue 1 (1984): Yatzachi nEl Bajo Zapotec (I. B.) leˀex̭ (adjective) = holy: nis leˀex̭ = holy water.
  • Basic Vocabulary, pages 7-8
  • Butler H., Inez M. (2000) Diccionario zapoteco de Yatzachi: Yatzachi el Bajo, Yatzachi el Alto, Oaxaca (Serie de vocabularios y diccionarios indígenas “Mariano Silva y Aceves”; 37), second electronic edition, Coyoacán, D.F.: Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C., pages 270271

Zaniza Zapotec

Etymology

From Proto-Zapotec *nissa, from Proto-Zapotecan *nissa.

Noun

nis

  1. water

References

Zoogocho Zapotec

Etymology

From Proto-Zapotec *nissa, from Proto-Zapotecan *nissa.

Noun

nis

  1. water
  2. juice

Adjective

nis

  1. watery

References

  • Aaron Huey Sonnenschein, A Descriptive Grammar of San Bartolomé Zoogocho Zapotec (2005)
  • Basic Vocabulary, pages 7-8
  • Long C., Rebecca; Cruz M., Sofronio (2000) Diccionario zapoteco de San Bartolomé Zoogocho, Oaxaca (Serie de vocabularios y diccionarios indígenas “Mariano Silva y Aceves”; 38) (in Spanish), second electronic edition, Coyoacán, D.F.: Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C., page 262
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