Nic

See also: Appendix:Variations of "nic"

English

Etymology

Clipping.

Proper noun

Nic

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Nicola, Nichola, and Nicole.

Anagrams

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Contracted from iníon mhic (literally daughter of the son of).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nʲɪc/

Noun

Nic

  1. A prefix used with a woman’s maiden surname
    Fionnghuala fhionn Nic Aoidhfair-haired Fionnghuala McKay

Usage notes

This prefix replaces the prefix Mac found in male surnames, and triggers lenition of a following consonant, except for C and G. It is used by unmarried women, and by married women who have kept their maiden name. Thus Fionnghuala Nic Aoidh’s father and brothers would use the surname Mac Aoidh.

  • Ó (used in male names)
  • (bean) Uí (used with a woman's married name)
  • (used in place of the male Ó prefix)

Further reading

Norman

Proper noun

Nic m

  1. a diminutive of the male given name Nic'lesse or Nicolas
  2. (religion, Jersey) Satan

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Contracted from nighean mhic (literally daughter of a son of).

Noun

Nic

  1. A prefix used with a woman's maiden surname
    Mòrag dhubh Nic Leòidblack-haired Mòrag MacLeod
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