Etymology

Nead

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Today it means: A surname from Middle English. Full definition →

Middle English nede
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  1. Middle English · derived fromnede“need, poverty, distress”
  2. English todayNead

From Middle English nede (“need, poverty, distress”), presumably used as a nickname for a poor or needy person.

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishnede all →

need

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