Neckar

English

Proper noun

Neckar

  1. A river in Germany, a major tributary of the Rhine, mostly flowing through Baden-Württemberg

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Etymology

From Medieval Latin Nicarus, Neccarus, of Celtic origin, from Proto-Celtic *Nikros, from Proto-Indo-European *nik-, *neyk- (“to rage, storm”). Parallel development is seen in the Swiss river name Necker.

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Proper noun

Neckar m (proper noun, strong, genitive Neckars or Neckar)

  1. Neckar (a major right tributary of the Rhine in Baden-Württemberg and Hesse, Germany)

References
  • Albrecht Greule: Die Flussnamen Württembergs: Ergebnisse und Probleme ihrer Erforschung. In: Ulrich Sieber (Hrsg.): Ortsnamenforschung in Südwestdeutschland. Eine Bilanz. Festkolloquium anlässlich des 65. Geburtstages von Dr. Lutz Reichardt am 10. Dezember 1999 (= Reden und Aufsätze. Band 63). Universität Stuttgart, 2000, S. 61
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