nicor

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *nikwus, *nikwis, perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *neygʷ- (to wash). Cognate with Middle Dutch necker (Dutch nikker (demon)), Old High German nicchus (German Nix (water sprite)), Old Norse nykr (Faroese nykur, Swedish näck).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

nicor m (nominative plural nicoras)

  1. water demon, water monster
  2. hippopotamus

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: niker, nycker