Where does “nikwis” come from?
nikwis (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European neygʷ- — to wash.
nikwis (Proto-Germanic): nix, water-sprite
Definitions
- nix, water-sprite
Ancestry of “nikwis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | neygʷ- | to wash |