deken

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈdeːkə(n)/

noun
Definitions
  • A blanket, warm textile cover
  • (figuratively) A blanket, covering layer

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch deken inherited from Old Dutch *thekina inherited from Proto-Germanic *þakinō.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*þakinō

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