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
Ancestry of “nikka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | nikke | nod; to head, to strike with the head |
| 2 | Middle Low German | nicken | to bend over; to sink |