nad
EnglishEdit
Etymology 1Edit
NounEdit
nad
- (linguistics) noun animate dependent
See alsoEdit
Etymology 2Edit
Douglas Harper suggests an abbreviation of gonad originating among biology students.
PronunciationEdit
Audio (AU) (file)
NounEdit
nad (plural nads)
- (slang, mostly plural) testicle
- 2004, Bob Gunn, Sex, Ghosts and Gumshoes, page 119:
- I look down and the little one has already cut right through my ball sac and is in the process of slicing my left nad free.
AnagramsEdit
CzechEdit
EtymologyEdit
Inherited from Old Czech nad, from Proto-Slavic *nadъ.
PronunciationEdit
PrepositionEdit
nad [+instrumental]
Further readingEdit
- nad in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
- nad in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
AnagramsEdit
EstonianEdit
PronounEdit
nad (genitive nende, partitive neid)
See alsoEdit
KashubianEdit
EtymologyEdit
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *nadъ.
PrepositionEdit
nad
Further readingEdit
Old IrishEdit
ParticleEdit
nad
- Alternative spelling of nád
PolishEdit
Alternative formsEdit
EtymologyEdit
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *nadъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *nōda, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂neh₃ + *dʰh₁-o-.
PronunciationEdit
PrepositionEdit
nad
- (+ instrumental) above, over (denotes location)
- Nad biurkiem wisi piękny obraz. ― Above the desk hangs a beautiful painting.
- Antonym: pod
- (+ instrumental) on, by (denotes location - a body of water)
- Mieszkają w dużym domu nad morzem. ― They live in a big house by the sea.
- Opole leży nad Odrą. ― Opole lies on the Oder.
- (+ accusative) above, over (denotes movement)
- Podnieś ręce nad głowę! ― Put your hands above your head!
- Antonym: pod
- (+ accusative) to (denotes movement - a body of water)
- W niedzielę jedziemy nad jezioro. ― We're going to the lake on Sunday.
- Antonym: znad
- (+ instrumental) over (indicates relative status, authority or power)
- Nauczyciel umiejętnie panuje nad klasą. ― The teacher skillfully keeps control over the class.
- Antonym: pod
- (+ instrumental) on (indicates subject of the activities)
- Pracuję nad scenariuszem do nowego filmu. ― I'm working on a script for a new film.
- (+ instrumental) the greatest of all, of (indicates status)
- Oj, marzy mi się pizza nad pizzami! ― Oh, I dream of the greatest of all pizzas!
- Zawisza Czarny, rycerz nad rycerzami, zginął po wzięciu do tureckiej niewoli. ― Zawisza Czarny, a knight of the knights, was killed after being captured by the Turks.
- (+ instrumental) in (denotes time - only with morning)
- Rozstali się o piątej nad ranem. ― They parted at five in the morning.
Further readingEdit
Scottish GaelicEdit
EtymologyEdit
Univerbation of an (“in”) + do (“thy”)
PrepositionEdit
nad (+ dative, triggers lenition)
InflectionEdit
Serbo-CroatianEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Proto-Slavic *nadъ. Compare na (“on, onto”), nad-, nat-.
PronunciationEdit
PrepositionEdit
nȁd (Cyrillic spelling на̏д)
- (+ instrumental case) over, above (with no change of position, answering the question gdjȅ/gdȅ)
- (+ accusative case) over, above (usually with change of position, answering the question kùda)
ReferencesEdit
- “nad” in Hrvatski jezični portal
SloveneEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Proto-Slavic *nadъ.
PronunciationEdit
PrepositionEdit
nad
WelshEdit
EtymologyEdit
See na with the same meaning. Compare Latin neque.
PronunciationEdit
ConjunctionEdit
nad
- (formal) that … not (introduces a negative noun clause, marking it for emphasis)
- Mae e’n dweud nad athro yw ef.
- He says that he is not a teacher.
- that … not (introduces a negative noun clause, used before a vowel)
- Mae e’n dweud nad ydy e’n mynd.
- He says that he is not going.
See alsoEdit
- mai (affirmative, emphasis)
- taw (affirmative, emphasis)
- na (negative, unmarked, used before a consonant)
MutationEdit
Welsh mutation | |||
---|---|---|---|
radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
nad | unchanged | unchanged | unchanged |
Further readingEdit
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “nad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies