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Swedish
Etymology
From Middle Low German dūken *ducken, from Old Saxon *dūkan *dukkan, from Proto-West Germanic *dūkan.
Pronunciation
Verb
dyka (present dyker, preterite dök, supine dykt, imperative dyk)
- to dive
- to swim under water
- to jump into the water head-first
Usage notes
- While it is possible to find examples of passive voice (Där skreks och döks och svors det en lång vändning), its use is very uncommon.
Conjugation
Conjugation of dyka (class 2 strong)
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