World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesNiddering
/ˈnɪd.ər.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An infamous, cowardly, or contemptible person.
"In the ancient chronicles, the king branded any man who fled the battlefield as a niddering."
- 1
Base, cowardly, or infamous.
"He viewed the retreat of his allies as a niddering betrayal of their sworn oath."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'niðing', meaning a vile or infamous person, ultimately stemming from Proto-Germanic roots associated with malice or contempt. Historically popularized in medieval chronicles to denote a craven coward or a man lacking honor and courage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Niddering" is said worldwide
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lâche
Transliteration: lash
"Il fut traité de lâche pour avoir abandonné ses troupes."
Feigling
Transliteration: FYG-ling
"Der Feigling floh vor der Verantwortung."
codardo
Transliteration: ko-DAR-do
"Fu considerato un codardo per non aver affrontato il pericolo."
cobarde
Transliteration: ko-BAR-de
"El cobarde huyó cuando la batalla comenzó."
covarde
Transliteration: ko-VAR-de
"Ele agiu como um covarde diante do perigo."
कायर
Transliteration: kayar
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"युद्ध के मैदान से भागने वाले को कायर कहा जाता है।"
懦夫
Transliteration: nuòfū
Script: 中文汉字
"他被视为一个战场上的懦夫。"
비겁자
Transliteration: bigeopja
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 비겁자라는 오명을 썼다."
臆病者
Transliteration: okubyōmono
Script: 日本語
"彼は戦場から逃げ出した臆病者と呼ばれた。"
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