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nit definition
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This page has 38 definitions of nit with English translations in 12 languages. Nit is a noun, verb and adverb. Examples of how to use nit in a sentence are shown. Also define these 0 related words and terms: .
English nit definition
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle English nite, from Old English hnitu, from Proto-Germanic *hnits (compare Dutch neet, German Nisse, Norwegian nit), from Proto-Indo-European *-níd- (compare Scottish Gaelic sneadh, Lithuanian glìnda, Polish gnida, Albanian thëri, Ancient Greek κονίς (konís)).
Noun
nit (plural nits)
- The egg of a louse.
- A young louse.
- (UK, Ireland, slang) A head louse regardless of its age.
- (UK, slang) A fool, a nitwit.
- A nitpicker.
- A minor shortcoming.
Synonyms
- dickies (Geordie)
Derived terms
Translations
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Verb
nit (third-person singular simple present nits, present participle nitting, simple past and past participle nitted)
- (MLE) To have the modus vivendi of a drug addict, to live the life of a nitty.
- 2018, “Rolling Round”, HL8 and SimpzBeatz (music), performed by Sparko of OMH:
- Can’t miss no dots
Every shot let caused I’m hittin
Used to bag it up in the toilet
My mumsie thought I was shittin
Ever seen a junky fittin?
Ever stepped in a room full of needles?
No I ain’t doin no nittin
Etymology 2
From Latin nitēre (“to shine”).
Noun
nit (plural nits)
- A candela per square metre.
- This brightness of this LCD screen is between 900 and 1000 nits.
Etymology 3
Noun
nit (plural nits)
- Synonym of nat (“logarithmic unit of information”)
Etymology 4
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
nit (plural nits)
Related terms
See also
- nit-noid (etymologically unrelated)
Anagrams
Catalan nit definition
Alternative forms
- nuit (archaic)
Etymology
Inherited from Old Catalan nuyt, from Latin noctem (compare Occitan nuèit, French nuit, Spanish noche), from Proto-Indo-European *nókʷts (compare English night).
Pronunciation
Noun
nit f (plural nits)
Derived terms
Related terms
References
- “nit” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “nit”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2023
- “nit” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “nit” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
Central Mahuatlán Zapoteco nit definition
Noun
nit
References
- Basic Vocabulary, pages 7-8
Czech nit definition
Etymology
Inherited from Old Czech nit, from Proto-Slavic *nitь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *nī́ˀtis, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₁-.
Pronunciation
Noun
nit f
Declension
Derived terms
- nitka f
Further reading
- nit in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
- nit in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
- nit in Internetová jazyková příručka
Icelandic nit definition
Etymology
From Old Norse gnit, from Proto-Germanic *hnits.
Pronunciation
Noun
nit f (genitive singular nitar, no plural)
- nit (egg of a louse)
Declension
Middle High German nit definition
Etymology
From Old High German nīd.
Pronunciation
Noun
nît m
Declension
| singular | dual | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | nit | niti | niti |
| genitive | niti | niťú | nití |
| dative | niti | nitma | nitem |
| accusative | nit | niti | niti |
| vocative | niti | niti | niti |
| locative | niti | niťú | nitech |
| instrumental | niťú | nitma | nitmi |
See also Appendix:Old Czech nouns and Appendix:Old Czech pronunciation.
Descendants
- Czech: nit
Further reading
- Jan Gebauer (1903–1916), “nit”, in Slovník staročeský (in Czech), Prague: Česká grafická společnost "unie", Česká akademie císaře Františka Josefa pro vědy, slovesnost a umění
Ozolotepec Zapotec nit definition
Noun
nit
References
- Basic Vocabulary, pages 7-8
Polish nit definition
Etymology
Borrowed from German Niet, from Middle High German nieten, from Old High German hniotan, from Proto-West Germanic *hneudan, from Proto-Germanic *hneudaną.
Pronunciation
Noun
nit m inan
- rivet (mechanical fastener)
Declension
Further reading
- nit in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- nit in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Romanian nit definition
Etymology
Noun
nit n (plural nituri)
Declension
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
| nominative/accusative | (un) nit | nitul | (niște) nituri | niturile |
| genitive/dative | (unui) nit | nitului | (unor) nituri | niturilor |
| vocative | nitule | niturilor | ||
San Baltazar Loxicha Zapotec nit definition
Noun
nit
References
- Basic Vocabulary, pages 7-8
Saterland Frisian nit definition
Etymology
From Old Frisian [Term?]. Cognates include West Frisian net and German nicht.
Pronunciation
Adverb
nit
- not
- 2000, Marron C. Fort, transl., Dät Näie Tästamänt un do Psoolme in ju aasterlauwerfräiske Uurtoal fon dät Seelterlound, Fräislound, Butjoarlound, Aastfräislound un do Groninger Umelounde [The New Testament and the Psalms in the East Frisian language, native to Saterland, Friesland, Butjadingen, East Frisia and the Ommelanden of Groningen], →ISBN, Dät Evangelium ätter Matthäus 1:20:
- Wilst hie noch deeruur ättertoachte, ferskeen him n Ängel fon dän Here in n Droom un kwaad: Josef, Súun fon David, freze die nit, Maria as dien Wieuw bie die aptouníemen;
- While he was still thinking about it, came to him an angel from the Lord in a dream and said: Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take Maria as your wife;
References
- Marron C. Fort (2015), “nit”, in Saterfriesisches Wörterbuch mit einer phonologischen und grammatischen Übersicht, Buske, →ISBN
Serbo-Croatian nit definition
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *nitь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *nī́ˀtis, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₁-.
Pronunciation
Noun
nȋt f (Cyrillic spelling ни̑т)
Declension
References
- “nit” in Hrvatski jezični portal
Slovene nit definition
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *nitь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *nī́ˀtis, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₁-.
Pronunciation
Noun
nȉt f
Inflection
| Feminine, i-stem | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| nom. sing. | nit | ||
| gen. sing. | niti | ||
| singular | dual | plural | |
| nominative (imenovȃlnik) |
nit | niti | niti |
| genitive (rodȋlnik) |
niti | niti | niti |
| dative (dajȃlnik) |
niti | nitma | nitim |
| accusative (tožȋlnik) |
nit | niti | niti |
| locative (mẹ̑stnik) |
niti | nitih | nitih |
| instrumental (orọ̑dnik) |
nitjo | nitma | nitmi |
Further reading
- “nit”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU, portal Fran
Swedish nit definition
Etymology
Noun
nit c
- a rivet, a stud
- the action of braking (a motor vehicle) very hard
- a lottery ticket which gave no reward; a dud
- Synonym: nitlott
- (by extension) a negative outcome
- zeal
Declension
| Declension of nit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | nit | niten | nitar | nitarna |
| Genitive | nits | nitens | nitars | nitarnas |
Synonyms
See also
Anagrams
Volapük nit definition
Noun
nit (nominative plural nits)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | nit | nits |
| genitive | nita | nitas |
| dative | nite | nites |
| accusative | niti | nitis |
| vocative 1 | o nit! | o nits! |
| predicative 2 | nitu | nitus |
- 1 status as a case is disputed
- 2 in later, non-classical Volapük only
Wolof nit definition
Noun
nit (definite form nit ki)
Zipser German nit definition
Alternative forms
- nëch (Slovakia)
Adverb
nit
- (Romania, including Wassertal) not
References
- Claus Stephani, Zipser Mära und Kasska (1989)
- Anton-Joseph Ilk, Zipser Volksgut aus dem Wassertal (1990)