никнуть

Russian

Etymology

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

  • IPA(key): [ˈnʲiknʊtʲ]

Verb

ни́кнуть (níknutʹ) impf (perfective пони́кнуть or сни́кнуть)

  1. to droop

Conjugation

Derived terms

imperfective

perfective

References

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