English
Nead
Nead comes from Middle English nede ‘need, poverty, distress’.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500nede‘need, poverty, distress’
- EnglishtodayNead
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500nede‘need, poverty, distress’
- EnglishtodayNead
Every English word from Middle English nede
Today it means
name A surname from Middle English.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English nede / Nead