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Dutch
Etymology
Unknown. Possibly formed from duiken by analogy with reuk and ruiken, but the semantics are doubtful.
Pronunciation
Noun
deuk f (plural deuken, diminutive deukje n)
- dent
Derived terms
References
- ^ Philippa, Marlies, Debrabandere, Frans, Quak, Arend, Schoonheim, Tanneke, van der Sijs, Nicoline (2003–2009) “deuk”, in Etymologisch woordenboek van het Nederlands (in Dutch), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press
Middle English
Noun
deuk
- Alternative form of duk (“duke”)
Scots
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /djuk/, /dʒuk/, /dʒʌk/
Noun
deuk (plural deuks)
- duck (type of bird)