An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/necken

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, N
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis

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2548788An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, N — neckenJohn Francis DavisFriedrich Kluge

necken, verb, ‘to tease, banter,’ from Middle High German (Middle German) nęcken, ‘to excite the appetite,’ to which is allied Middle High German (Middle German) nachaft, ‘malicious, crafty,’ nac-heit, ‘malice, cunning’; not found in Old High German. Of obscure origin. See Schabernack.