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[[image:Nike - the Greek goddess of Victory.jpg|thumb|[Image.]  The English name "Nikki" derives from Nike, the Greek winged goddess of victory, also known as the Roman goddess Victoria.  The "[[wikipedia:Swooshes|Swooshes]]" on [[wikipedia:Blue Ribbon Sports|Nike]] sneakers represent the wings of the goddess Nike. <ref><code>[[wikipedia:Swoosh#History]]</code></ref>  Nike is represented here bearing a laurel [[wikipedia:wreath of victory|wreath of victory]]. <ref><code>[[commons:category:Nike (mythology)]]</code></ref> <ref><code>[[commons:category:Nike (mythology) in art]]</code></ref> <ref><code>[[commons:category:Nike by medium]]</code></ref> <ref><code>[[commons:category:drawings of Nike]]</code></ref>]] | [[image:Nike - the Greek goddess of Victory.jpg|thumb|[Image.]  The English name "Nikki" derives from Nike, the Greek winged goddess of victory, also known as the Roman goddess Victoria.  The "[[wikipedia:Swooshes|Swooshes]]" on [[wikipedia:Blue Ribbon Sports|Nike]] sneakers represent the wings of the goddess Nike. <ref><code>[[wikipedia:Swoosh#History]]</code></ref>  Nike is represented here bearing a laurel [[wikipedia:wreath of victory|wreath of victory]]. <ref><code>[[commons:category:Nike (mythology)]]</code></ref> <ref><code>[[commons:category:Nike (mythology) in art]]</code></ref> <ref><code>[[commons:category:Nike by medium]]</code></ref> <ref><code>[[commons:category:drawings of Nike]]</code></ref>]] | ||
The simplest etymology for "<u><cite>[[NikkiWiki]]</cite></u>" is as a portmanteau for "<u>[[Nikki]]</u>'s Wiki", with "Nikki" being a [[wikipedia:hypocoristic|hypocoristic]] [[wikipedia:diminutive|diminutive]] for "Nicole" in English.  So then "<u><cite>[[about NikkiWiki|NikkiWiki]]</cite></u>" is just a shortened form of "<cite>Nicole Sharp's Wiki</cite>". | The simplest [[wikipedia:etymology|etymology]] for "<u><cite>[[NikkiWiki]]</cite></u>" is as a portmanteau for "<u>[[Nikki]]</u>'s Wiki", with "Nikki" being a [[wikipedia:hypocoristic|hypocoristic]] [[wikipedia:diminutive|diminutive]] for "Nicole" in English.  So then "<u><cite>[[about NikkiWiki|NikkiWiki]]</cite></u>" is just a shortened form of "<cite>Nicole Sharp's Wiki</cite>". | ||
* [[wikipedia:Modern English|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>" | * [[wikipedia:Modern English|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>" | ||