"nykk" meaning in All languages combined

See nykk on Wiktionary

Noun [Norwegian Nynorsk]

IPA: /nʏkː/ Forms: nykken [definite, singular], nykkar [indefinite, plural], nykkane [definite, plural]
Etymology: From Old Norse nykr. Etymology templates: {{inh|nn|non|nykr}} Old Norse nykr
  1. (Norwegian folklore) a nix; a supernatural being that dwells in freshwater streams and lakes, often associated with music. Wikipedia link: nn:Nykken Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Folklore, Mythological creatures Synonyms: nøkk

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      },
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Old Norse nykr.",
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    },
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    },
    {
      "form": "nykkane",
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    }
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          "text": "1862, Aasta Hansteen, (translated from Johan Sebastian Welhaven), \"Sætrevisa\"\nDer maa du 'ke lata upp din munn. Sjølv' nykken han tarv, innunder runn, sakt lata harpa brusa.",
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      ],
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        }
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        "Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from Old Norse",
        "Norwegian Nynorsk terms inherited from Old Norse",
        "Norwegian Nynorsk terms with quotations",
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