luik

See also: Luik

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch luik, from Middle Dutch luke.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lœy̯k/

Noun

luik (plural luike)

1. hatch
2. shutter

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Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lœy̯k/

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• Hyphenation: luik
• Rhymes: -œy̯k

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch luke, from the (now obsolete) verb luiken. Cognate with German Luke.

Noun

luik n (plural luiken, diminutive luikje n)

1. hatch
2. shutter
3. (art) panel, as in a triptych
4. (figuratively) first-rank section, part (of few), e.g. chapter of a plan

Synonyms

• (shutter): blind, blinde

Derived terms

• drieluik
• scheepsluik
• rolluik
• tweeluik
• valluik

Descendants

• Afrikaans: luik
• → Sranan Tongo: loiki

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

luik

1. (deprecated template usage) first-person singular present indicative of luiken
2. (deprecated template usage) imperative of luiken

Anagrams

• Kuil, kuil

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Estonian

Noun

luik (genitive [please provide], partitive [please provide])

1. swan

Declension

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

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Scots

Noun

luik (plural luiks)

1. look
2. examination, inspection

Verb

luik (third-person singular simple present luiks, present participle luikin, simple past luikit, past participle luikit)

1. to look
2. to examine, inspect