nicht

German (Berlin)

/nɪçt/, [nɪçt], [niçt], [nɪxt], [nɪɕt], /nɪç/

adv
Definitions
  • not, non- negates the meaning of a verb, adjective, or adverb

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German niwiht inherited from Old High German niowiht derived from Proto-Germanic *wihtą (thing, creature).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*wihtą

Gloss

thing, creature

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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