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nights en · ADV · etymology 1

Pronunciation

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• /naɪts/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English nightes, from Old English nihtes (“at night, by night”), equivalent to night + -s (adverbial genitive suffix). Cognate with Old Frisian nachtes, Old Saxon nahtes, German nachts (all “nights, at night”).

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) At night (during night-time, especially on a regular basis).
   • I work nights, my brother only afternoons, and my son days.

Antonyms

days

Synonyms

by night

nights en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

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• /naɪts/

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Meanings

1. (form-of, plural) plural of night
   form of night