Where does “nikka” come from?

nikka (Faroese) comes from Danish nikke, from Middle Low German nicken — to bend over; to sink.

nikka (Faroese): nod; bow

Definitions

  1. nod; bow

Ancestry of “nikka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishnikkenod; to head, to strike with the head
2Middle Low Germannickento bend over; to sink
Every word from Middle Low German nicken →Every word from Danish nikke →