Nighing: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ข
nighing
[ หnaษชษชล ]
crying sound
Nighing is the act of making a vocalization that resembles a crying or moaning sound, often associated with expressing sorrow or discomfort. This term may be used in literature or poetry to evoke a sense of melancholy or emotional distress. It can also refer to the sounds made by certain animals, particularly horses, when they are agitated or distressed. Nighing is not commonly used in modern vernacular, but it may be found in older texts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The horse was nighing in the stable.
- She was nighing softly, overcome by her emotions.
- The eerie sound of nighing echoed through the night.
Translations
Translations of the word "nighing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gemido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเคพเคนเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Stรถhnen
๐ฎ๐ฉ keluhan
๐บ๐ฆ ััะพะณัะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ jฤk
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใๅฃฐ
๐ซ๐ท gรฉmissement
๐ช๐ธ gemido
๐น๐ท inleme
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃููู
๐จ๐ฟ stรฉnรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ vzdychanie
๐จ๐ณ ๅปๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ stoka
๐ฎ๐ธ stunur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััาาะฐะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแฃแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ inilti
๐ฒ๐ฝ gemido
Etymology
The term 'nighing' originates from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'nฤซgan', which means 'to cry out' or 'to moan'. It is related to the concept of expressing sorrow or distress vocally. The usage of 'nigh' in this sense is archaic and not widely recognized in contemporary English. Its roots can be traced to various Indo-European languages, where similar phonetic forms indicate vocal expressions of pain or discomfort. Despite its historical significance, 'nighing' has largely fallen out of common usage, remaining primarily in literary contexts where emotional expression is needed. The evolution of language has led to the prominence of more straightforward terms like 'wailing' or 'crying', overshadowing older words like 'nighing'.