strik

See also: štrik

Afrikaans

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /strək/

Etymology 1

From Dutch strik, from Middle Dutch stric, from Old Dutch stric, from Proto-Germanic *strikkiz (“line; rope”), from Proto-Indo-European *streyg- (“stiff; rigid; tight; rope; cord”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ter- (“stiff”).

Noun

strik (plural strikke)

1. bow (type of knot)
2. snare

Etymology 2

From Dutch strikken, from Middle Dutch stricken.

Verb

strik (present strik, present participle strikkende, past participle gestrik)

1. (transitive) to tie (e.g. of laces, ribbons, etc.)

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Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /strɪk/

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• Hyphenation: strik
• Rhymes: -ɪk

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch stric, stricke, strec, from Old Dutch stric, from Proto-Germanic *strikkiz (“line; rope”), from Proto-Indo-European *streyg- (“stiff; rigid; tight; rope; cord”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ter- (“stiff”).

Noun

strik m (plural strikken, diminutive strikje n)

1. tie, knot
2. bow (type of knot)
3. snare
4. tangle (in one's hair)

Derived terms

• strikken
• valstrik
• verstrikken

Descendants

• Afrikaans: strik

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

strik

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

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Icelandic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstrɪːk/

  Rhymes: -ɪːk

Noun

strik n (genitive singular striks, nominative plural strik)

1. line, stroke
2. (geometry) line segment
3. point (on a compass)
4. (figurative) a direct course (connoting speed, efficiency or determinedness)

Declension

declension of strik

n-s	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	strik	strikið	strik	strikin
accusative	strik	strikið	strik	strikin
dative	striki	strikinu	strikum	strikunum
genitive	striks	striksins	strika	strikanna

Derived terms

• strikamerki (“barcode”)

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Westrobothnian

Etymology

Probably from . Cognate with Norwegian strik, strikje, Jamtish streik, Icelandic strákur.

Noun

1. Boy (male child.)

Synonyms

• , , ,

Antonyms

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