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English
Etymology
One of the variant spellings of Nichol, a Middle English vernacular form of the given name Nicholas.
Proper noun
Nickel
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
Anagrams
German
Etymology
A pet form of the proper masculine name Nikolaus, see also Old Nick "the devil", w:Nickel, and Nicholas.
Pronunciation
Noun
Nickel n (strong, genitive Nickels, no plural)
- nickel (a silvery elemental metal with an atomic number of 28 and symbol Ni).
Declension
Noun
Nickel m (strong, genitive Nickels, plural Nickel)
- A coin of ten pfennigs
- Synonym: Nickelmünze
Declension
Further reading
- “Nickel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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Pronunciation
Noun
Nickel n
- nickel
Noun
Nickel n (plural Nickel)
- coin
Further reading