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)

  1. cowardly, loathsome or contemptible person. A villain, scoundrel

Inflection

Declension of nidding
common
gender
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative nidding niddingen niddinger niddingerne
genitive niddings niddingens niddingers niddingernes

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