balke

See also: Balke

Dutch

Pronunciation
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Verb

balke

  1. (archaic) singular present subjunctive of balken

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Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *balco, from Proto-Germanic *balkô.

Noun

balke f

  1. (wooden) beam

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

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Further reading
  • “balke”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • “balc”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929

Middle English

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -alk

Etymology 1

From Old English balca. Cognate with Old High German balko, German Balken (“beam”), Italian balcone (“balcony”).

Noun

balke (plural balkes)

  1. balk, ridge, beam
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Etymology 2

Probably cognate with Old Swedish nattbakka, Old English nihtwacu (“night watch”).

Noun

balke (plural balkes)

  1. Alternative form of bakke (“bat”)
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