nidding
Danish
Etymology
From Old Danish nithing, from Old Norse níðingr, derived from Old Norse níð. Cognates include Icelandic níðingur, Swedish niding.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈniðeŋ]
Noun
nidding c (singular definite niddingen, plural indefinite niddinger)
- cowardly, loathsome or contemptible person. A villain, scoundrel
Inflection
| common gender |
singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | nidding | niddingen | niddinger | niddingerne |
| genitive | niddings | niddingens | niddingers | niddingernes |
Derived terms
See also
References
- “nidding” in Den Danske Ordbog