Old Nick

== English == === Etymology === Originally 17th century. Apparently a special use of the forename Nick, perhaps in jocular or contrastive reference to Saint Nicholas. Alternatively, it may be derived from nicker, or some other derivative of Old English nicor (“water demon”). === Proper noun === Old Nick The Devil; Satan. Synonyms: Old Harry, Old Scratch, Old Serpent; see also Thesaurus:Satan === References ===