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Nan vs Nag - What's the difference?

nan | nag |

As nouns the difference between nan and nag

is that nan is affectionate name for a grandmother while nag is a small horse; a pony.

As a proper noun Nan

is {{given name|female|diminutive=Ann}} and Nancy.

As an initialism NAN

is NMDA Antagonist Neurotoxicity.

As a verb nag is

to repeatedly remind or complain to someone in an annoying way, often about insignificant matters.

nan

English

Etymology 1

Possibly derived from a (etyl) language.

Noun

(en noun)
  • (British) Affectionate name for a grandmother.
    • Synonyms
    * nana * nanna

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)

    • Anagrams

    * English palindromes ----

    nag

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl) nagge'', cognate with Dutch ''negge

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small horse; a pony.
  • An old useless horse.
  • (obsolete, derogatory) A paramour.
  • * 1598 , , III. x. 11:
    • Yon ribaudred nag of Egypt – Whom leprosy o'ertake!
    Synonyms
    * (old useless horse) dobbin, hack, jade, plug
    Coordinate terms
    * (old useless horse) bum (racing )

    Etymology 2

    Probably from a (etyl) source; compare Swedish .

    Verb

    (nagg)
  • To repeatedly remind or complain to someone in an annoying way, often about insignificant matters.
  • To act inappropriately in the eyes of peers, to backstab, to verbally abuse.
  • To bother with persistent memories.
    • The notion that he forgot something nagged him the rest of the day.
  • Other sorts of persistent annoyance, e.g.:
    • A nagging pain in his left knee
    A nagging north wind

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who .

    • Anagrams

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