neh, neah, near [OE]
nire -r -st
https://www.etymonline.com/word/near#etymonline_v_2346
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near#dictionary-entry-1
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near#dictionary-entry-2
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near#dictionary-entry-3
https://bosworthtoller.com/23505
https://bosworthtoller.com/023466