Yiddish edit

Etymology 1 edit

Probably inherited from a root noun related to Middle High German niesen. Related to ניסן (nisn). Doublet of נאָס (nos).

Noun edit

ניס (nism, plural ניסן (nisn), diminutive ניסעלע (nisele)

  1. sneeze
    Synonym: נאָס (nos)
Related terms edit

Etymology 2 edit

See main entry.

Noun edit

ניס (nis)

  1. plural of נוס (nus)

Etymology 3 edit

See main entry.

Verb edit

ניס (nis)

  1. inflection of ניסן (nisn):
    1. first-person singular present
    2. second-person singular imperative