nihstig

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From earlier *nihwistiġ, from *nih- (perhaps from Proto-Germanic *nehw) + *wistiġ (supping, dining).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnix.stij/, [ˈniç.stij]

Adjective

nihstiġ

  1. not partaking, abstaining, fasting
  2. sober

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: nihstiȝ