See also: nacken and Näcken

German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German nacke, from Proto-Germanic *hnakkô (nape, neck), from Proto-Indo-European *knog-, *kneg- (back of the head, nape, neck).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnakən/, [ˈna.kŋ̍], [-kən]
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  • Hyphenation: Na‧cken

Noun

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Nacken m (strong, genitive Nackens, plural Nacken)

  1. (anatomy) nape of the neck
    Synonym: Genick

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