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Etymology edit

From Middle High German genicke, collective of nac, nacke (whence modern Nacken). The -i- can be explained from underlying *genecke through influence of nicken (to nod). Alternatively, Middle High German genicke could be derived from the e-variant in Dutch nek, English neck (which is not attested in High German, however). Cognate with Hunsrik Gnick.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈnɪk/
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  • Hyphenation: Ge‧nick
  • Rhymes: -ɪk

Noun edit

Genick n (strong, genitive Genicks or Genickes, plural Genicke)

  1. nape of the neck
    Synonym: Nacken
  2. (specifically) the joint portion of the neck which joins the vertebrae (which has no regularly used English name)
    Synonym: Kopfgelenk

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