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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *niknǫti. Slavic cognates include Czech vzniknout (to arise, originate) and Serbo-Croatian niknuti (to sprout, spring). Further cognates include Ancient Greek νεῖκος (neîkos, quarrel, strife) and Ancient Greek νῑ́κη (nī́kē, victory).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ни́кнуть (níknutʹimpf (perfective пони́кнуть or сни́кнуть)

  1. to droop

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References

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  • Vasmer, Max (1964–1973) “никнуть”, in Oleg Trubachyov, transl., Этимологический словарь русского языка [Etymological Dictionary of the Russian Language] (in Russian), Moscow: Progress