Old English · adverb
nese
- Part of speech
- adverb
- IPA
- /ˈne.se/[ˈne.ze]
- Syllables
- ˈne · se (2 syllables)
Meaning
no
"Gospel of Saint John", chapter 9, verse 9
Some said, it is him; some said, No, but instead is similar to him. He said truly, it is me.
Etymology
From ne (“not”) + sīe (“let it be”). Compare ġīese (“yes”, literally “so be it”), whence English yes. More at ne, wesan.
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