"neygh" meaning in Middle English

See neygh in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /neːx/, /niːx/ Forms: neigher [comparative], neighest [superlative], nygh [alternative], nye [alternative], nyȝ [alternative], nighe [alternative]
Etymology: From Old English nēah, from Proto-Germanic *nēhwaz. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|nēah}} Old English nēah, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*nēhwaz}} Proto-Germanic *nēhwaz Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective|||comparative|neigher|superlative|neighest|head=}} neygh (comparative neigher, superlative neighest), {{enm-adj||neigher|neighest}} neygh (comparative neigher, superlative neighest)
  1. Physically near or adjacent.
    Sense id: en-neygh-enm-adj-DZ6AbWUU
  2. Figuratively near; e.g. in time, relation, or in a list.
    Sense id: en-neygh-enm-adj-R~-9L-vu Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 84
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: neyghebour
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    }
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    "Middle English terms inherited from Proto-Germanic",
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      ]
    },
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      "form": "nye",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
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      "form": "nyȝ",
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    },
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        "alternative"
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