spaak

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch spake, an Ingvaeonic form of the more usual speke, from Old Dutch *spēka, from Proto-Germanic *spaikǭ, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *spey- (sharp point).

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -aːk

Noun

spaak f (plural spaken, diminutive spaakje n)

  1. A spoke, part between the center and outer rim of a wheel etc.
  2. A boom or handle

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: sepak
  • Papiamentu: spak