Nigh (adverb)
nahy
Near in space, time, or relation.
Nigh was first recorded before 900 and comes from the Old English word nēah, also spelled nēh. Nigh shares an origin with its synonym near, also first recorded before 900. Nigh has significantly dropped in frequency since the 1890s and is considered archaic or poetic.
Example sentences
“As the storm grew nigh, the sound of thunder grew louder.”
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