nix

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From German: "nichts", pronounced [nɪçts], colloquial "nix" [nɪks], meaning "nothing".[1][2]

(Verification for this etymology is sought): Maybe also from Dutch : "niks" (nothing). Although it is informal for "niets" (nothing), it is in the Dutch dictionary and is used by virtually all classes of society.

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Singular
nix

Plural
uncountable

nix (uncountable)

  1. (colloquial): nothing.

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Infinitive
to nix

Third person singular
nixes

Simple past
nixed

Past participle
nixed

Present participle
nixing

to nix (third-person singular simple present nixes, present participle nixing, simple past and past participle nixed)

  1. To make something become nothing; to reject or cancel.
    Nix the last order - the customer walked out.
  2. To destroy or eradicate.

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  • Notes:
  1. ^ Etymology in Online Etymology Dictionary
  2. ^ nix in Merriam-Webster's Dictionary

[edit] Danish

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nix

  1. (slang) not, no (negative response to a question)

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Cognates include English snow, German Schnee and Gothic 𐍃𐌽𐌰𐌹𐍅𐍃.

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nix (genitive nivis); f, third declension

  1. snow

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Number Singular Plural
nominative nix nivēs
genitive nivis nivium
dative nivī nivibus
accusative nivem nivēs 1
ablative nive nivibus
vocative nix nivēs

1 May also be nivīs.

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[edit] Swedish

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nix

  1. (slang) not, no (negative response to a question)