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Etymology of the English word nickel

the English word nickel
derived from the Swedish word kopparnickel
derived from the German word Kupfernickel
derived from the German word Nickel (demon)
derived from the German word Nikolaus

Date

The earliest known usage of nickel in English dates from the 18th century.

Derivations in English

nickelodeon, cupronickel, ferronickel, nickelic, nickeline, nickelous, nickeltype, nickeliferous, alnico

Cognates

Dutch nikkel, French nickel, German Nickel, Icelandic nikull, Swedish nickel

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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