wikken

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Dutch[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Middle Dutch wicken, an intensive form of wēgen (“to weigh”).

Verb[edit]

wikken

  1. (transitive, archaic) to weigh
    Synonym: wegen
  2. (transitive) to consider, ponder, weigh various options
    Synonyms: overdenken, overwegen
Usage notes[edit]

The sense to consider or ponder is mostly used in the set phrase wikken en wegen ("to consider carefully").

Inflection[edit]
Inflection of wikken (weak)
infinitive wikken
past singular wikte
past participle gewikt
infinitive wikken
gerund wikken n
present tense past tense
1st person singular wik wikte
2nd person sing. (jij) wikt wikte
2nd person sing. (u) wikt wikte
2nd person sing. (gij) wikt wikte
3rd person singular wikt wikte
plural wikken wikten
subjunctive sing.1 wikke wikte
subjunctive plur.1 wikken wikten
imperative sing. wik
imperative plur.1 wikt
participles wikkend gewikt
1) Archaic.
Related terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun[edit]

wikken

  1. plural of wikke
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