Nixe

German (Berlin)

/ˈnɪk.sə/

noun
Definitions
  • mermaid (mythological woman with a fish's tail)

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Germanic *nikwus (nix, water-spirit) derived from Proto-Indo-European *neygʷ- (wash).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*neygʷ-

Gloss

wash

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