Contionary:nepp

Niemish

Pronunciation

• IPA: /nʲɛpp/

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *nikwiz. Cognate with German Nix, Nixe, Old Norse nykr, English necker.

Noun

⁰ nèpp n.f. zero-stem

1. (mythology, folklore) river-dwelling mermaid, demon that seeks to drown passers-by
2. (biology) nymph, naiad, a larva that resembles the adult other than a lack of wings (in winged species)

Declension

declension of nèpp (f-0h declension)
	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	nèpp	nèppa	nèpps	nèppos
genitive	nèpps	nèppos	nèppa	nèppsa
dative	nèppe	nèppse	nèppą	nèppę