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Etymology
From Dutch vonk, from Middle Dutch vonke, from Old Dutch funko, from Proto-Germanic *funkô.
Pronunciation
Noun
vonk (plural vonke, diminutive vonkie)
- spark
Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch vonke, from Old Dutch funko, from Proto-Germanic *funkô.
Cognate with Old High German funko, funcho (German Funke), English funk (“spark, touchwood”).
Noun
vonk m (plural vonken, diminutive vonkje n)
- spark (a small particle of glowing matter, either molten material or from fire)
- spark (a short or small burst of electrical discharge)
- (Brabant) heavy blow/kick
Die gaf me daar toch een vonk op jong!- He gave it a whopping thump, my dear!
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Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
vonk
- inflection of vonken:
- first-person singular present indicative
- (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
- imperative