nixe Hear it!

Variant of nix¹

nix¹ 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

Variant of nix²

nix² Definition

☆ nix (niks)

adverb

  1. no
  2. not at all

Etymology: Ger nichts

interjection

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

noun

  1. nothing
  2. refusal or rejection

transitive verb

to disapprove of or put a stop to

Browse dictionary entries near nixe

  1. ‹ nix
  2. ‹ Nivernais
  3. ‹ niveous
  4. ‹ nival
  5. ‹ NIV
  6. ‹ Niue
  7. ‹ NIU
  8. ‹ nitwit
  9. ‹ nitty-gritty
  10. ‹ nitty
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