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N (m)

water monster

Source: Kroonen 2013:390
Variations
*nikʷaza- "water monster"
Words originating from this one
OE nicor "hippopotamus; water-monster" (nikʷasa- > nikʷas > nikwas > nikwæs > nikæs > nikes) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:390)