- nesh
- nesh (adj.) "tender, delicate, weak," now a Northern England dialect word, from O.E. hnesce "soft in texture" (cognate with early modern Du. nesch, Goth. hnasqus), of unknown origin.
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Nesh — Nesh, a. [AS. hnesc, hn[ae]sc, akin to Goth. hnasqus.] Soft; tender; delicate. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nesh — For the village, see Nesh, Afghanistan. Nesh is an English dialect adjective meaning unusually susceptible to cold weather and there is no synonym for this use. Usage has been recorded in Cheshire, Staffordshire, the East Midlands, Lancashire,… … Wikipedia
nesh — Adj. 1. Over sensitive to cold, when applied to a person. E.g. I suppose you want me to turn the fire on, being so nesh. 2. Cold, with respect to the weather. E.g. Put your coat on Billy, it s nesh outside. 3. Being easily scared, overly timid,… … English slang and colloquialisms
nesh — ka·nesh·ite; nesh; … English syllables
nesh — I. ˈnesh adjective Etymology: Middle English nesshe, nesche, from Old English hnesce; akin to Old High German nascōn to nibble, eat dainties, Gothic knasqus soft, fine, tender, Greek kneōron, kneōros spurge flax, Sanskrit kiknasa particles of… … Useful english dictionary
nesh — adjective /nɛʃ/ a) Soft, yielding. Therefore thou arte more harder than ony stone, and woldyst never be made neyssh nother by watir nother by fyre [...]. b) Delicate; weak, susceptible to cold weather, harsh conditions etc. And if he keeps the… … Wiktionary
Nesh — My Dad used to call me a nesh wimp when I was a kid and I wanted him to take me places in his car because it was too cold to go on my bike. He meant I was beingpathetic or a bit of a nancy boy. He might have had a point! … The American's guide to speaking British
Nesh — Admin ASC 2 Code Orig. name Nēsh Country and Admin Code AF.23.7053306 AF … World countries Adminstrative division ASC I-II
NESH — Network for Ecosystem Sustainability and Health … Medical dictionary
nesh — I Mawdesley Glossary tender as young plants, or as an invalid who has been confined indoors. II Yorkshire Dialect Cold, or considered to be soft for feeling the cold III Cleveland Dialect List tender, soft … English dialects glossary
