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Synonyms for nixie

Grammar : Noun
Spell : nik-see
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɪk si

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Définition of nixie

Origin :
  • "water fairy," 1816 (introduced by Sir Walter Scott), from German Nixie, from Old High German nihhussa "water sprite," fem. of nihhus, from Proto-Germanic *nikwiz (cf. Old Norse nykr, Old English nicor "water spirit, water monster," also used to gloss hippopotamus; Grendel's mother in "Beowulf" was a nicor), perhaps from PIE *neigw- "to wash" (cf. Sanskrit nenkti "washes," Greek nizo "I wash," Old Irish nigid "washes").
  • As in goblin : noun elf
Example sentences :
  • Her face was flushed and her nixie eyes were dancing to the mischief she contemplated.
  • Extract from : « An Orkney Maid » by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
  • Tom and Nixie departed, followed by praise from all the Wyndhams.
  • Extract from : « The Wyndam Girls » by Marion Ames Taggart
  • Get into the house, Nixie, you crazy pup; you've lost your walk.
  • Extract from : « The Wyndam Girls » by Marion Ames Taggart
  • "You mustn't let Nixie bother you; he'll try to be friendly," warned Tom.
  • Extract from : « The Wyndam Girls » by Marion Ames Taggart
  • Tom—and Nixie, as a matter of course—were due at the apartment that afternoon.
  • Extract from : « The Wyndam Girls » by Marion Ames Taggart
  • It took all of Tom's ability to keep her and Nixie from under people's feet.
  • Extract from : « The Wyndam Girls » by Marion Ames Taggart
  • And later in the week Nixie went out of town for the summer.
  • Extract from : « Birds and Nature, Vol. 12 No. 2 [July 1902] » by Various
  • "No living soul would ever get hold of mine," Nixie replied.
  • Extract from : « British Secret Service During the Great War » by Nicholas Everitt
  • The nixie then told Matilda that there was one other way in which the ball could aid her.
  • Extract from : « Wonder Tales from Many Lands » by Katharine Pyle
  • These are our own dear children whom the nixie has returned to us.
  • Extract from : « Wonder Tales from Many Lands » by Katharine Pyle

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