nixe

Variant of nix

nix definition

nix (niks)

noun pl. nixes nix′es or nixe nix′e (nik′sə)

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

Etymology: 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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