nidding

Danish

Etymology

From Old Danish nithing, from Old Norse níðingr, derived from Old Norse níð. Cognates include Icelandic níðingur, Swedish niding.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈniðeŋ]

Noun

nidding c (singular definite niddingen, plural indefinite niddinger)

1. cowardly, loathsome or contemptible person. A villain, scoundrel

Inflection

Declension of nidding

common gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	nidding	niddingen	niddinger	niddingerne
genitive	niddings	niddingens	niddingers	niddingernes

Derived Terms

• niddingsdåd

See also

• usling
• skvat

References

• “nidding” in Den Danske Ordbog