Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nighty

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.40 in modern English

Syllables: nighty
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of nightie.

phrase

Good night; abbreviation of nighty night.

Etymology

Etymology tree English night Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English nighty From night + -y (diminutive suffix).

Inflected Forms

nighties (plural) nightie (alternative)

Questions

What does nighty mean?: Alternative spelling of nightie.
Where does nighty come from?: Etymology tree English night Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English nighty From night + -y (diminutive suffix).

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