wikken

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Dutch

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch wicken, an intensive form of wēgen (“to weigh”).

Verb

wikken

  1. (transitive, archaic) to weigh
    Synonym: wegen
  2. (transitive) to consider, ponder, weigh various options
    Synonyms: overdenken, overwegen
Usage notes

The sense to consider or ponder is mostly used in the set phrase wikken en wegen ("to consider carefully").

Conjugation
Conjugation of wikken (weak)
infinitive wikken
past singular wikte
past participle gewikt
infinitive wikken
gerund wikken n
present tense past tense
1st person singular wik wikte
2nd person sing. (jij) wikt, wik2 wikte
2nd person sing. (u) wikt wikte
2nd person sing. (gij) wikt wikte
3rd person singular wikt wikte
plural wikken wikten
subjunctive sing.1 wikke wikte
subjunctive plur.1 wikken wikten
imperative sing. wik
imperative plur.1 wikt
participles wikkend gewikt
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.
Descendants
  • Afrikaans: wik

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

wikken

  1. plural of wikke
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