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Genick.

nape of the neck

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɡəˈnɪk/
  1. nape of the neck

    neuter · strong
  2. the joint portion of the neck which joins the vertebrae (which has no regularly used English name)

    neuter · specifically · strong
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German genicke, collective of nac, nacke (whence modern Nacken). The -i- can be explained from underlying *genecke through influence of nicken (“to nod”). Alternatively, Middle High German genicke could be derived from the e-variant in Dutch nek, English neck (which is not attested in High German, however). Cognate with Hunsrik Gnick.

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