nix

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Related terms 1.6 References 2 Danish 2.1 Adverb 3 Latin 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Noun 3.2.1 Inflection 3.2.2 Related terms 4 Swedish 4.1 Adverb

[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.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /nɪks/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Rhymes: -ɪks
• Homophones: nicks

[edit] Noun

nix (uncountable)

1. (colloquial): nothing.

[edit] Synonyms

• nada
• zip

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

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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[edit] Related terms

• 86 / eighty-six
• ixnay

[edit] References

• Notes:

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

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[edit] Danish

[edit] Adverb

nix

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

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology

Cognates include English snow, German Schnee and Gothic 𐍃𐌽𐌰𐌹𐍅𐍃.

[edit] Noun

nix (genitive nivis); f, third declension

1. snow

[edit] Inflection

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.

[edit] Related terms

• nivalis
• nivatus
• nivere
• niveus
• nivosus

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[edit] Swedish

[edit] Adverb

nix

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