nithing
noun
plural -s
1
obsolete : coward, poltroon
2
obsolete : niggard
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English nīthing, from Old Norse nīthingr, from nīth scorn, contumely + -ingr -ing; Old Norse nīth akin to Old English nīth envy, hatred, strife, Old High German nīd envy, hatred, Gothic neith envy and perhaps to Latin nitēre to shine