Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neist

/niːst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.10 in modern English

Syllables: neist
IPA: /niːst/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of next.

British usage

adv

Alternative form of next.

British usage

Example Sentences

"The bonniest lass that ye meet neist, Gie her a kiss an' a' that"

Etymology

From Middle English nest, neste, from Old English nēst, nēist, variants of Old English nīehst (“nearest, next”). More at next.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: nest, nēst, nīehst

Usage

British usage

Questions

How do you pronounce neist?: The recorded pronunciation is /niːst/.
What does neist mean?: Alternative form of next.
Where does neist come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce neist

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