nimic

Romanian

Alternative forms

• nimica
• nemică — regional

Etymology

Inherited from Latin nemīca, from ne- + mīca. Compare Old French ne ... mie, Old Venetan nemiga. Compare also Italian mica.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /niˈmik/

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Pronoun

nimic

1. nothing
   • 1884, Mihai Eminescu, Criticilor mei:

     E ușor a scrie versuri, / Când nimic nu ai a spune [...]

     It is easy to write verses, / When you have nothing to say [...]

2. anything

Synonyms

• (slang) ioc
• (slang) canci

Derived terms

• nimici

Related terms

• mică