hek

See also: hêk

Dutch

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛk
• IPA^(key): /ɦɛk/

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Noun

hek n (plural hekken, diminutive hekje n)

1. fence
2. stern

Derived terms

• hekkensluiter
• heklicht

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Middle English

Noun

hek

1. Alternative form of hacche

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Zhuang

Etymology

From Chinese 客 (MC khaek, “guest”). Cognate with Thai แขก (kɛ̀ɛk), Lao ແຂກ (khǣk), Lü ᦶᦃᧅᧈ (ẋaek¹), Shan ၶႅၵ်ႇ (khèk), Ahom 𑜁𑜢𑜀𑜫 (khik).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /heːk˧˥/
• Tone numbers: hek⁷
• Hyphenation: hek

Noun

hek (1957–1982 spelling hek)

1. guest
2. tourist; visitor