vork

See also: võrk

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vorke, from Old Dutch furka, from Latin furca. Doublet of fork.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɔrk
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  • IPA(key): /vɔrk/

Noun
Gebaksvorkje.

vork f (plural vorken, diminutive vorkje n)

  1. fork (pronged tool)
  2. intersection, split
  3. fork of a two-wheeled vehicle

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: vurk
    • → Sotho: fereko ?
  • → Indonesian: porok
  • → Papiamentu: fòrki (from the diminutive)
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