yelke

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English ġeolca, syncopic form of ġeoloca; compare yelow (yellow).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɛlk(ə)/, /ˈjɔ(u̯)lk(ə)/

Noun

yelke (plural yelkes)

  1. The yolk; the yellow centre of an egg.
  2. (rare, figurative) The core or centre of something.

Descendants

  • English: yolk (obsolete yelk)
  • Fingallian: yolk
  • Scots: yolk

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