jurk

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Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly shortened from earlier *jurreken (compare English jerkin), assimilated from *jurneken, from Middle Dutch jo(u)rney, journede (“surcoat”), from Old French journée, formed from jor (“day (of the tournament)”), with the suffix -ade (“at, from or before”).

In the sense 'clothing' first found in 1691. In the 19th century the meaning shifted from children's to women's clothing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jʏrk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: jurk
  • Rhymes: -ʏrk

Noun

jurk f (plural jurken, diminutive jurkje n)

  1. (Netherlands) dress
    Synonym: japon

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Descendants

  • → Indonesian: jurk

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch jurk.

Noun

jurk (plural jurk-jurk)

  1. dress

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