neyth

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish nyth, from Old Cornish neid, from Proto-Brythonic *nɨθ, from Proto-Celtic *nizdos. Cognate with Breton neizh and Welsh nyth.

Noun

neyth m (plural neythow)

  1. nest

Derived terms

  • neyth bran (“crow's nest”)
  • neyth yar (“hen's nest”)
  • neythik (“alcove”)
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