balke

See also: Balke

Dutch

Pronunciation

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Verb

balke

1. (archaic) singular present subjunctive of balken

Anagrams

• blake, kabel

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Middle Dutch

Etymology

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

Noun

balke f

1. (wooden) beam

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

• Dutch: balk
• Limburgish: balk

Further reading

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

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Middle English

Etymology 1

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

Noun

balke

1. balk, ridge, beam

Descendants

• English: balk

Etymology 2

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

Noun

balke

1. bat (flying rodent)

Alternative forms

• bak
• bake
• bakke

Descendants

• English: bat

References

• Middle English Dictionary, University of Michigan