Ned

See also: ned, NED, -ned, and -néd

English

Etymology

From rebracketing of the phrase mine Ed to my Ned.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɛd/, [ˈnɛd]

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• Rhymes: -ɛd
• Hyphenation: Ned

Proper noun

Ned (plural Neds)

1. A medieval diminutive of the male given name Edward.
   • c. 1597 (date written), [William Shakespeare], The History of Henrie the Fourth; […], quarto edition, London: […] P[eter] S[hort] for Andrew Wise, […], published 1598, →OCLC, [Act II, scene iv], signature D2, recto:

     [B]ut ſweete Ned, to ſweeten which name of Ned, I giue thee this peniworth of ſugar, […]

   • 2019 August 8, Alec Lewis, “‘They call me Nice Ned’: Brewers coach Ned Yost IV is finding his way in the family business”, in The Athletic‎^[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 23 July 2025:

     Each winter, after their seasons end, both Neds return to their respective homes in Georgia.

Derived terms

• neddy
• Ned Kelly
• Neds Corner
• Nedward
• negative Ned

Anagrams

• -end, DEN, DNE, Den, Den., End, NDE, den, edn., end, end-

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈneːt/

Noun

Ned f

1. plural of Nod