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The definition of a nix is a part human water spirit in German mythology.

(noun)

An example of a nix is a mermaid.

Nix is defined as to stop, refuse or disapprove of.

(verb)

An example of nix is the president ending a welfare program.

See nix in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. nixes or nixe

Gmc. Folklore a water sprite, usually small and of human or partly human form

Origin: Ger nix, masc., nixe, fem. < OHG nihhus, sea beast, nicchussa, water sprite, akin to OE nicor, ON nykr, water sprite < Gmc *nik-, *nikwus-, water spirit < IE base *neigw-, to wash > Sans nḗnēkti, (he) washes

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adverb

no
not at all

Origin: Ger nichts

interjection

stop; don't do that
I forbid, refuse, disagree, etc.

noun

nothing
refusal or rejection

transitive verb

to disapprove of or put a stop to

See nix in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Mythology

A water sprite of German mythology, usually in human form or half-human and half-fish.

Origin:

Origin: German

Origin: , from Middle High German nickes

Origin: , from Old High German nihhus

noun

Nothing.

adverb

Not so; no.

transitive verb nixed, nix·ing, nix·es

To forbid, refuse, or veto: Congress nixed the tax hike.

Origin:

Origin: German dialectal

Origin: , from Middle High German nihtes

Origin: , genitive of niht

Origin: , from Old High German niwiht

Origin: : ni, not, no; see ne in Indo-European roots

Origin: + wiht, thing; see wekti- in Indo-European roots

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