strik

See also: štrik

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch stric, stricke, strec, from Old Dutch stric, from Proto-Germanic *strikkiz (“line; rope”), from Proto-Indo-European *streyg- (“stiff; rigid; tight; rope; cord”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ter- (“stiff”).

Pronunciation
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  • Rhymes: -ɪk

Noun

strik m (plural strikken, diminutive strikje n)

  1. tie, knot
  2. snare
  3. tangle (in one's hair)

Derived terms

Verb

strik

  1. first-person singular present indicative of strikken
  2. imperative of strikken

Icelandic

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈstrɪːk/
    Rhymes: -ɪːk

Noun

strik n (genitive singular striks, nominative plural strik)

  1. line, stroke
  2. (geometry) line segment
  3. point (on a compass)
  4. (figuratively) a direct course (connoting speed, efficiency or determinedness)

Declension
declension of strik
n-s singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative strik strikið strik strikin
accusative strik strikið strik strikin
dative striki strikinu strikum strikunum
genitive striks striksins strika strikanna

Derived terms

Westrobothnian

Etymology

Probably from struuk. Cognate with Norwegian strik, strikje, Jamtish streik, Icelandic strákur.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈstriːkʲ/
    Rhymes: -íːk

Noun

strik m

  1. Boy (male child.)

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