nicor
Old English
Etymology
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
- IPA(key): /ˈnikor/
Noun
nicor m
- water demon, water monster
- hippopotamus
Declension
Declension of nicor (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | nicor | nicoras |
| accusative | nicor | nicoras |
| genitive | nicores | nicora |
| dative | nicore | nicorum |
Descendants
- Middle English: niker, nycker
- English: nicker, nickel