nine noh (#) Fr.: neuf A → cardinal number between → eight and → ten. Etymology (EN): M.E., from O.E. nigen, nigan, nigon, akin to M.Du. neghen, Du. negen, O.H.G. niun, Ger. neun, Goth. niun “nine,” Pers. noh, as below; from PIE *newn “nine.” Etymology (PE): Noh, from Mid.Pers. nô; Av. nava; cognate with Skt. nava-; Gk. ennea; L. novem. |