Neighing: meaning, definitions and examples
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neighing
[ หneษชษชล ]
sound of horse
Neighing refers to the vocal sound made by horses. It is characterized by a high-pitched, whinnying noise that serves various functions, such as communication with other horses or expressing excitement. Neighing can also indicate distress or a desire for attention from their handlers. The sound can vary in intensity and pitch depending on the horse's mood and the situation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The horse began neighing when it saw its owner.
- During the race, the neighing of the horses filled the air.
- She laughed as the foal started neighing for its mother.
Translations
Translations of the word "neighing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น relinchar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคกเคผเฅ เคเฅ เคฐเคกเคผเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช wiehern
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengaum
๐บ๐ฆ ััะถะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ rลผenie
๐ฏ๐ต ใใชใชใ
๐ซ๐ท hennir
๐ช๐ธ relinchar
๐น๐ท neฤleme
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง ์ธ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตููู
๐จ๐ฟ hลebฤรญn
๐ธ๐ฐ hลebฤรญn
๐จ๐ณ ๅถ้ธฃ
๐ธ๐ฎ reลพanje
๐ฎ๐ธ hestur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะปาัะฝัาฃ ัะฐััะฟ ััาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แฏแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nษฤmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ relinchar
Etymology
The word 'neighing' is derived from the Old English term 'hnฤgan', which means 'to neigh'. Its etymological roots can be traced back to Proto-Germanic *hรดwลnฤ and Proto-Indo-European *kวn- that embodied the concept of sound made by horses. This term has evolved over centuries, maintaining its connection to equine vocalizations. The earliest recorded uses of similar forms are found in texts related to horses, often signifying the relationship between humans and these domesticated animals. The sound itself has cultural significance in various societies, often being associated with pastoral life and agriculture, highlighting the importance of horses in human history. The sustained use of the term emphasizes its embeddedness in language, reflecting humanity's long-standing interaction with horses.