prikken

Danish

Noun

prikken c

1. definite singular of prik

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈprɪkə(n)/

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• Rhymes: -ɪkən

Etymology 1

From prik +‎ -en.

Verb

prikken

1. (transitive) to sting, to prick
2. (transitive) to poke
3. (transitive) to perforate
4. (transitive) to give an injection
5. (transitive) to vaccinate
6. (transitive) to fix(ate) a date, appointment etc.

Conjugation

Conjugation of prikken (weak)
infinitive	prikken
past singular	prikte
past participle	geprikt
infinitive	prikken
gerund	prikken n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	prik	prikte
2nd person sing. (jij)	prikt, prik2	prikte
2nd person sing. (u)	prikt	prikte
2nd person sing. (gij)	prikt	prikte
3rd person singular	prikt	prikte
plural	prikken	prikten
subjunctive sing.1	prikke	prikte
subjunctive plur.1	prikken	prikten
imperative sing.	prik
imperative plur.1	prikt
participles	prikkend	geprikt
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Synonyms

(to sting):

• steken

(to poke):

• porren

Derived terms

• doorprikken
• prikkaart
• prikkelen
• prikneus

 

Descendants

• Afrikaans: prik
• → Papiamentu: prek

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

prikken

1. plural of prik

Middle English

Alternative forms

• priken

Etymology

From Old English prician, from the noun prica (“a prick, dot, small hole”).

Verb

prikken (third-person singular simple present prikketh, present participle prikkende, prikkynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle prikked)

1. to prick, pierce

Descendants

• English: prick
• Scots: preek
• → Irish: prioc

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

prikken m

1. definite singular of prikk