wolk

See also: Wolk, wołk, and Wołk

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch wolk, from Middle Dutch wolke, from Old Dutch wulko, from Proto-Germanic *wulkô.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɔlk/

Noun

wolk (plural wolke)

1. cloud

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wolke, from Old Dutch wulko, from Proto-Germanic *wulkô.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʋɔlk/

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• Hyphenation: wolk
• Rhymes: -ɔlk

Noun

wolk f (plural wolken, diminutive wolkje n)

1. cloud
   1. visible mass of atmospheric water

      De zon verdween achter de wolken.

      The Sun disappeared after the clouds.

   2. visible mass of matter, in the medium air, resembling an atmospheric cloud
   3. visible mass of matter in any medium, resembling an atmospheric cloud

      Door het gespartel van de kinderen vertroebelde het water van wolken en we konden geen vissen meer zien.

      Because of the children's splashing the water got muddied with clouds and we couldn't see any fish anymore.

Derived terms

• bewolkt
• gaswolk
• onweerswolk
• regenwolk
• rookwolk
• schaapjeswolk
• stapelwolk
• stofwolk
• wolkendek

Descendants

• Afrikaans: wolk
• → Sranan Tongo: wolku

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North Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian wolken. Cognates include West Frisian wolk.

Noun

wolk n (plural wolken)

1. (Föhr-Amrum) cloud

See also

• swark