World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesNeighing
/ˈneɪ.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The sound made by a horse.
"The horse was neighing loudly as it galloped across the field." - 2
A similar sound made by other animals or in imitation of a horse.
"The child laughed and began neighing like a horse during playtime."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'neighing' originates from the Old English 'hnēgan', which means to make a sound like a horse. This term has evolved through Middle English as 'neighen', reflecting the onomatopoeic nature of the sound made by horses, capturing the essence of equine communication.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Neighing" is said worldwide
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hennissement
Transliteration: an-nee-zma
"Le hennissement du cheval résonnait dans la vallée."
wiehern
Transliteration: vee-ern
"Das Wiehern des Pferdes war in der Stille hörbar."
nitrito
Transliteration: nee-tree-toh
"Il nitrito del cavallo si sentiva in lontananza."
relincho
Transliteration: reh-leen-cho
"El relincho del caballo resonaba en el campo."
relincho
Transliteration: heh-leen-cho
"O relincho do cavalo ecoou pela floresta."
घोड़े की आवाज़
Transliteration: ghode ki aawaz
"घोड़े की आवाज़ खेत में गूंज रही थी।"
马的叫声
Transliteration: mǎ de jiàoshēng
"马的叫声在田野中回荡。"
말의 울음소리
Transliteration: mal-ui ul-eumsoli
"들판에서 말의 울음소리가 들렸다."
馬の鳴き声
Transliteration: uma no nakigoe
"馬の鳴き声が遠くから聞こえた。"
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