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