NESH

Etymology 1

Adjective

nesh (comparative nesher, superlative neshest)

(now UK dialectal) Soft; tender; sensitive; yielding.

(now UK dialectal) Delicate; weak; poor-spirited; susceptible to cold weather, harsh conditions etc.

(now UK dialectal) Soft; friable; crumbly.

Usage notes

• This is a fairly widespread dialect term throughout Northern England and the Midlands.

Etymology 2

Verb

nesh (third-person singular simple present neshes, present participle neshing, simple past and past participle neshed)

(transitive) To make soft, tender, or weak.

(intransitive, dialectal, Northern England) To act timidly.

Anagrams

• NHEs, Shen, hens

Source: Wiktionary


Nesh, a. Etym: [AS. hnesc, hnæsc, akin to Goth. hnasqus.]

Definition: Soft; tender; delicate. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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