Genick

Meaning

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

Concepts

nape

neck

nape of the neck

back of the neck

nape of neck

collar

cervix

bob

neckband

scruff

nucha

neck

scruff of the neck

lapel

Synonyms

Nacken

Hals

Kragen

Translations

nuque

nuca

nek

nuca

clatell

nuca

nuca

σβέρκος

collum

ense

collo

cerviz

cervix

pescoço

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɡəˈnɪk/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: genicke

Cognate with Dutch: nek

Cognate with English: neck

Cognate with Hunsrik: Gnick

In summary

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.