balke
See also: Balke
Dutch
Pronunciation
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Middle Dutch
Etymology
From Old Dutch *balco, from Proto-Germanic *balkô.
Inflection
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Middle English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -alk
Etymology 1
From Old English balca. Cognate with Old High German balko, German Balken (“beam”), Italian balcone (“balcony”).
Descendants
- English: balk
Etymology 2
Probably cognate with Old Swedish nattbakka, Old English nihtwacu (“night watch”).
Descendants
- English: bat
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