"nimps" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more nimps [comparative], most nimps [superlative]
Etymology: Origin uncertain. Probably from the plural of nimp (“a small piece, fragment, bit”), perhaps in a phrase those are nimps "those are small bits", hence "that's easy". If so then cognate with Scots nimp (“a very small piece”); both from or akin to Middle English nimpen (“to chew, gnaw, take a bite, nibble”), likely a blend of nim + nip. Compare also related English nimble (“agile, quick”). Etymology templates: {{unc|en|nocap=1}} uncertain, {{cog|sco|nimp|t=a very small piece}} Scots nimp (“a very small piece”), {{der|en|enm|nimpen|t=to chew, gnaw, take a bite, nibble}} Middle English nimpen (“to chew, gnaw, take a bite, nibble”), {{blend|en|nim|nip|nocap=1}} blend of nim + nip, {{cog|en|nimble|t=agile, quick}} English nimble (“agile, quick”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} nimps (comparative more nimps, superlative most nimps)
  1. (Northern England) Easy. Tags: Northern-England
    Sense id: en-nimps-en-adj-csXVqVz3 Categories (other): Northern England English, English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 98 2
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} nimps
  1. plural of nimp Tags: form-of, plural Form of: nimp
    Sense id: en-nimps-en-noun-HCuyohOE
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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