The Aramaic verb nuwd means to flee or to escape. It is the Aramaic cognate of the Hebrew nuwd (H5110, to wander, shake the head), but in the Aramaic portions of Daniel it carries the specific sense of fleeing in fear or escaping from danger.
This word appears in Daniel's apocalyptic visions where the dramatic actions of God's sovereign judgment cause all to flee before His awesome power. The concept of fleeing before God underscores the overwhelming majesty and terror of divine judgment, reminding readers that no earthly power can stand before the Ancient of Days.