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Ned
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ned NED -ned -néd
English
Etymology
From rebracketing of the phrase mine Ed to my Ned.
Pronunciation
en /ˈnɛd/ [ˈnɛd]
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Ned.wav Southern England
en ɛd 1
en Ned
Proper noun
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A medieval diminutive of the male given name Edward.
II IV D2 33 [B]ut ſweete Ned, to ſweeten which name of Ned, I giue thee this peniworth of ſugar,
8 August 2019 Alec Lewis ‘They call me Nice Ned’: Brewers coach Ned Yost IV is finding his way in the family business https://web.archive.org/web/20250723220804/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1117932/2019/08/08/they-call-me-nice-ned-brewers-coach-ned-yost-iv-is-finding-his-way-in-family-business/ Each winter, after their seasons end, both Neds return to their respective homes in Georgia.
Derived terms
en neddy Nedward Ned Flanders negative Ned Ned Kelly Neds Corner Old Ned
Anagrams
en den -end DEN DNE Den Den. End NDE den edn. end end-
en diminutives of male given names rebracketings
Hunsrik
Pronunciation
hrx /ˈneːt/
Noun
hrx noun form f
hrx Nod