nieve

¹

[ neev, neef ]

noun

1. Archaic Northern British and Scot. Dialect. a clenched or closed hand; fist.

nieve

²

adjective

1. a frequent misspelling of naive.

nieve

/ niːv /

noun

1. dialect.
   the closed hand; fist

Word History and Origins

Origin of nieve¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; from Old Norse hnefi, of uncertain ultimate origin; cognate with Danish næve, Swedish näve

Word History and Origins

Origin of nieve¹

C14: from Old Norse hnefi

Example Sentences

El mar helado, y cubierto adems de nieve, no se diferencia20 de la tierra.

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El blinc, o sea la refraccin de la nieve, mezcla su fulgor a tantos fulgores, dando a la Naturaleza cierto vislumbre fantstico.

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(p124) Hoy sacuden mis sentidos su letargo, y la luz turba la monotona de la noche y de la nieve.

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I must dress and get away to Colima, have a nieve with some friends.

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Sairy be your meil-poke, and ay your nieve in the nook on't.

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