skænk

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See also: skank, skänk, and skånk

Danish

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German schenke (inn), cognate with German Schenke (inn). Derived from the verb schenken (to pour; bestow) (hence Danish skænke).

Noun

skænk c (singular definite skænken, plural indefinite skænke)

  1. sideboard
  2. bar counter
  3. drink (a serving of alcohol)
  4. (archaic) gift
Declension

References

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

skænk

  1. imperative of skænke