nighenEtymologyFrom Middle English neiȝnen, equivalent to nigh + -en. Cognate with German nähnen.nighen means to come near; approach. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 92 out of 100.verbTo come near; approach.“[...] with so horrible countenance, that no man dare not nighen towards him.”To bring near; appropriate.“If you take an apple from the table you (1) reach forth the hand to it, (2) you close your fingers on it, (3) you nighen or bring back your hand with it.”