Nixe

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Nixe. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Nixe, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Nixe in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Nixe you have here. The definition of the word Nixe will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofNixe, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: nixe

German

Etymology

From Middle High German nixe, from Old High German nicchessa, feminine form of nichus, nihhus (“water-spirit”), from Proto-Germanic *nikwus, *nikwis, perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *neygʷ- (“to wash”). More at nix, nicker.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɪksə/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Nixe f (genitive Nixe, plural Nixen)

  1. mermaid (mythological woman with a fish's tail)

Declension

Declension of Nixe
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Nixe die Nixen
genitive einer der Nixe der Nixen
dative einer der Nixe den Nixen
accusative eine die Nixe die Nixen

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Nixe” in Duden online
  • “Nixe” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Nixe on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia