soeken

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Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch suoken.

Pronunciation

Verb

soeken

  1. to seek, to look for
  2. to seek to, to strive to

Inflection

Conjugation of soeken (weak)
infinitive base form soeken
genitive soekens
dative soekene
indicative subjunctive
present past present past
1st person singular soeke soeke
2nd person singular soecs, soekes soecs, soekes
3rd person singular soect, soeket soeke
1st person plural soeken soeken
2nd person plural soect, soeket soect, soeket
3rd person plural soeken soeken
imperative
singular soec, soeke
plural soect, soeket
present past
participle soekende

Descendants

  • Dutch: zoeken
    • Afrikaans: soek
    • Berbice Creole Dutch: suku
    • Javindo: soeken
    • Negerhollands: soek, suk
    • Skepi Creole Dutch: sook
    • Aukan: suku
    • Kwinti: suku
    • Saramaccan: súku
    • Sranan Tongo: suku
  • Limburgish: zeuke

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