Old Nick
Meaning
The Devil; Satan.
Synonyms
Translations
Belzébuth
Lucifero
duivel
إبليس
Satanàs
diaboEtymology
In summary
Originally 17th century. Apparently a special use of the forename Nick, perhaps in jocular or contrastive reference to Saint Nicholas. Alternatively, it may be derived from nicker, or some other derivative of Old English nicor (“water demon”).
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