English word nickname comes from Middle English name (Name.), Middle English eke
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| name | Middle English (enm) | Name. |
| eke | Middle English (enm) | |
| ekename | Middle English (enm) | A nickname. |
| nickname | English (eng) | (transitive) To give a nickname to (a person or thing). A familiar, invented given name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing.. A kind of byname that describes a person by a characteristic of that person. |