Nickel

English

Etymology

One of the variant spellings of Nichol, a Middle English vernacular form of the given name Nicholas.

Proper noun

Nickel

1. A patronymic surname.

German

Etymology

A pet form of the proper masculine name Nikolaus, see also Old Nick "the devil" and Nicholas.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈnɪkl̩/, /ˈnɪkəl/

Noun

Nickel n

1. nickel (a silvery elemental metal with an atomic number of 28 and symbol Ni).

Related terms

• vernickeln