niedan

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Old English

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Etymology

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Derived from nīed (need, compulsion).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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nīedan

  1. to force
    • c. 992, Ælfric, "The Fifth Sunday in Lent"
      Wē sind ġemanod and ġelaðod tō Godes rīċe, ac wē ne sind nā ġenīeddu.
      We're urged and invited to God's kingdom, but we are not forced.

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: neden, nede, niede
    • Yola: ee-naate (ppl)