Main Entry:

¹nigh

Pronunciation:

\ˈnī\

Function:

adverb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English nēah; akin to Old High German nāh, adverb, nigh, preposition, nigh, after, Old Norse nā- nigh

Date:

before 12th century

1 : near in place, time, or relationship —often used with on, onto, or unto 2 : nearly, almost