night-mare

See also: nightmare

Middle English

Alternative forms

  • nytmare, niȝt-mare, niȝthe-mare

Etymology

From Old English *nihtmare, equivalent to nighte +‎ mare.

Noun

night-mare (plural night-mares)

  1. An evil spirit attacking men or horses at night.

Descendants

  • English: nightmare
  • Scots: nichtmare, nichtmeer

References

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