# Nyquist

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈnaɪ.kwɪst/ · frequency rank #56,329

## Definitions
1. A surname from Swedish.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Swedish Nyqvist, from ny (“new”) + kvist (“branch”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nyquist