Schalk

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch Schalk (patronymic surname; dated male given name), probably from Godschalk (“servant of God”), ultimately equivalent to Dutch schalk in the historical meaning “servant”.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Schalk

  1. a male given name

Dutch

Etymology

Probably shortened from Godschalk (“servant of God”). Ultimately equivalent to schalk in the historical meaning “servant”.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Schalk

  1. a surname originating as a patronymic

Proper noun

Schalk m

  1. (dated) a male given name

German

Etymology

From Middle High German schalc, from Old High German skalk, from Proto-West Germanic *skalk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃalk/
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  • Rhymes: -alk

Noun

Schalk m (strong, genitive Schalks or Schalkes, plural Schalke or Schälke, feminine Schälkin)

  1. (dated) joker; rogue (male or of unspecified gender)

Declension

Declension of Schalk
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schalk die Schalke, Schälke
genitive eines des Schalks, Schalkes der Schalke, Schälke
dative einem dem Schalk, Schalke1 den Schalken, Schälken
accusative einen den Schalk die Schalke, Schälke

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Schalk” in Duden online
  • “Schalk” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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