Where does “nicor” come from?
nicor (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic nikwis, from Proto-Indo-European neygʷ- — to wash.
nicor (Old English): water demon, water monster; hippopotamus
Definitions
- water demon, water monster; hippopotamus
Ancestry of “nicor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | nikwis | nix, water-sprite |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | neygʷ- | to wash |
Words derived from “nicor”