hik

Danish

Etymology

From the verb hikke (“to hiccup”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hek/, [heɡ̊]

Noun

hik n (singular definite hikket, plural indefinite hik)

1. hiccup (spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound)

Inflection

Declension of hik

neuter gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	hik	hikket	hik	hikkene
genitive	hiks	hikkets	hiks	hikkenes

Verb

hik

1. (deprecated template usage) imperative of hikke

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Dutch

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪk

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Noun

hik m (plural hikken, diminutive hikje n)

1. hiccup

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Icelandic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hɪːk/
• Rhymes: -ɪːk

Noun

hik n (genitive singular hiks, no plural)

1. irresolution, indecision, hesitation

Declension

declension of hik

n-s	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	hik	hikið	hik	hikin
accusative	hik	hikið	hik	hikin
dative	hiki	hikinu	hikum	hikunum
genitive	hiks	hiksins	hika	hikanna

Derived terms

• hiklaust (“without hesitation”)

Related terms

• hika (“to hesitate, to waver”)
• hikun (“hesitation”)
• hikorð (“filler word”)

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O'odham

Alternative forms

• hig

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Uto-Aztecan *siku.

Noun

hik

1. navel