nid-nodadj.

Brit.

/ˈnɪdnɒd/, U.S.

/ˈnɪdˌnɑd/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: nid-nod v.

Etymology: < nid-nod v.

poetic. rare.

That nods or sways repeatedly.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > [adjective] > nodding > repeatedly

nid-nodding1824

nid-nod1921

1921 W. de la Mare Veil & Other Poems 88 Of whispering boughs, and feathery, nid-nod grass.

1937 W. de la Mare Harvest in This Year, Next Year Poppy, cornflower, nid-nod wheat, The sheaves are ripe for rick.

1941 W. de la Mare Bells & Grass 50 The nid-nod daffodil.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

nid-nodv.

Brit.

/ˈnɪdnɒd/, U.S.

/ˈnɪdˌnɑd/, Scottish English

/ˈnɪdnɔd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymon: nod v.

Etymology: Reduplication (with vowel variation) of nod v. Compare earlier niddle-noddle v., and later nid v.

Originally Scottish.

a. intransitive. To nod repeatedly, esp. as a sign of drowsiness.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > move to and fro or up and down [verb (intransitive)] > nod the head > rapidly or repeatedly

niddle-noddle1791

nid-nodc1817

niddy-noddy1867

c1770 Herd's MSS (Hecht 1904) 180 They'r a' nodding, nid nid nodding, They'r a' nodding at our house at hame.]

c1817 J. Hogg Tales & Sketches I. 289 She sat nid-nodding and casting imploring looks for me to go to bed.

1830 A. Picken Dominie's Legacy III. 169 Your vera head gangs nid-nodding, as if ye were folloing the shuttle.

1879 Harper's Mag. Sept. 523/1 Her head would nid-nod, the spectacles slide on her nose, the ball of yarn roll from her lap across the floor.

1892 Daily News 18 June 3/3 A green straw hat with large roses nid-nodding from the crown.

1915 J. Fergus Sodger 12 An' the bairnies drappit aff to sleep, nid-noddin' where they sat.

1922 E. Blunden Shepherd (ed. 2) 27 Stern on their knolls the patriarch thistles stood, Nid-nodding in assembly passing wise.

1997 Sunday Tel. (Nexis) 2 Feb. 1 There were about 100 mounted riders in there..all nid-nodding over glasses of whisky and ruby wine.

b. intransitive. To move with a nodding motion. rare.

ΚΠ

1905 ‘Q’ Shining Ferry x. 125 The spring-cart nid-nodded down the hill towards Troy.

†2. transitive. To nod (the head) repeatedly. Also in extended use. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1840 T. Hood Miss Kilmansegg ii, in New Monthly Mag. 60 261 Lady K. nid-nodded her head.

1849 H. Melville Mardi I. lxxxvii. 307 And high in air nods Nora-Bamma. Nid-nods its tufted summit like three ostrich plumes.

1894 J. Barlow Ghost-bereft (1901) 46 'Twas often I'd see Where he follied th' ould horses, nid-noddin' their heads to the sky on the ridge.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nid-nod
释义	nid-nodadj. Brit. /ˈnɪdnɒd/, U.S. /ˈnɪdˌnɑd/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: nid-nod v. Etymology: < nid-nod v. poetic. rare. That nods or sways repeatedly. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > [adjective] > nodding > repeatedly nid-nodding1824 nid-nod1921 1921 W. de la Mare Veil & Other Poems 88 Of whispering boughs, and feathery, nid-nod grass. 1937 W. de la Mare Harvest in This Year, Next Year Poppy, cornflower, nid-nod wheat, The sheaves are ripe for rick. 1941 W. de la Mare Bells & Grass 50 The nid-nod daffodil. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). nid-nodv. Brit. /ˈnɪdnɒd/, U.S. /ˈnɪdˌnɑd/, Scottish English /ˈnɪdnɔd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymon: nod v. Etymology: Reduplication (with vowel variation) of nod v. Compare earlier niddle-noddle v., and later nid v. Originally Scottish. 1. a. intransitive. To nod repeatedly, esp. as a sign of drowsiness. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > move to and fro or up and down [verb (intransitive)] > nod the head > rapidly or repeatedly niddle-noddle1791 nid-nodc1817 niddy-noddy1867 c1770 Herd's MSS (Hecht 1904) 180 They'r a' nodding, nid nid nodding, They'r a' nodding at our house at hame.] c1817 J. Hogg Tales & Sketches I. 289 She sat nid-nodding and casting imploring looks for me to go to bed. 1830 A. Picken Dominie's Legacy III. 169 Your vera head gangs nid-nodding, as if ye were folloing the shuttle. 1879 Harper's Mag. Sept. 523/1 Her head would nid-nod, the spectacles slide on her nose, the ball of yarn roll from her lap across the floor. 1892 Daily News 18 June 3/3 A green straw hat with large roses nid-nodding from the crown. 1915 J. Fergus Sodger 12 An' the bairnies drappit aff to sleep, nid-noddin' where they sat. 1922 E. Blunden Shepherd (ed. 2) 27 Stern on their knolls the patriarch thistles stood, Nid-nodding in assembly passing wise. 1997 Sunday Tel. (Nexis) 2 Feb. 1 There were about 100 mounted riders in there..all nid-nodding over glasses of whisky and ruby wine. b. intransitive. To move with a nodding motion. rare. ΚΠ 1905 ‘Q’ Shining Ferry x. 125 The spring-cart nid-nodded down the hill towards Troy. †2. transitive. To nod (the head) repeatedly. Also in extended use. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1840 T. Hood Miss Kilmansegg ii, in New Monthly Mag. 60 261 Lady K. nid-nodded her head. 1849 H. Melville Mardi I. lxxxvii. 307 And high in air nods Nora-Bamma. Nid-nods its tufted summit like three ostrich plumes. 1894 J. Barlow Ghost-bereft (1901) 46 'Twas often I'd see Where he follied th' ould horses, nid-noddin' their heads to the sky on the ridge. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1921v.c1817
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