Where does “nykk” come from?
nykk (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse nykr, from Proto-Germanic nikwiz-, from Proto-Indo-European neygʷ- — to wash.
nykk (Norwegian Nynorsk): A nix; in Norwegian folklore, a supernatural...
Definitions
- A nix; in Norwegian folklore, a supernatural...
Ancestry of “nykk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | nykr | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | nikwiz- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | neygʷ- | to wash |