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The simplest etymology for "<u><cite>[[NikkiWiki]]</cite></u>" is as a portmanteau for "<u>[[Nikki]]</u>'s Wiki", with "Nikki" being a diminutive form of "Nicole" in English.  So then "<u><cite class="u">[[about NikkiWiki|NikkiWiki]]</cite></u>" is just a shortened form of "<cite class="u">Nicole Sharp's Wiki</cite>". | The simplest etymology for "<u><cite>[[NikkiWiki]]</cite></u>" is as a portmanteau for "<u>[[Nikki]]</u>'s Wiki", with "Nikki" being a diminutive form of "Nicole" in English.  So then "<u><cite class="u">[[about NikkiWiki|NikkiWiki]]</cite></u>" is just a shortened form of "<cite class="u">Nicole Sharp's Wiki</cite>". | ||
* Modern English (<code>eng</code>, <abbr title="neuter gender">n.</abbr>) "<strong>NikkiWiki</strong>" ← Modern English (<code>eng</code>, n.) "Nikki's Wiki" ← Modern English (<code>eng</code>, n.) "<strong>Nicole Sharp's Wiki</strong>" | * Modern English (<code>eng</code>, <abbr title="neuter gender">n.</abbr>) "<strong>NikkiWiki</strong>" ← Modern English (<code>eng</code>, n.) "Nikki's Wiki" ← Modern English (<code>eng</code>, n.) "Nikki Sharp's Wiki" ← Modern English (<code>eng</code>, n.) "<strong>Nicole Sharp's Wiki</strong>" | ||
The English word "wiki" derives from the Hawaiian word "<i lang="haw">wikiwiki</i>" meaning "quick", referring the to the ability to quickly write webpages using "wiki markup" ("quick markup"). | The English word "wiki" derives from the Hawaiian word "<i lang="haw">wikiwiki</i>" meaning "quick", referring the to the ability to quickly write webpages using "wiki markup" ("quick markup"). | ||