steken

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈsteːkə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to prick, sting
  • (transitive) to stab, thrust (with a sharp instrument such as a dagger)
  • (transitive) to insert, put in

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch stēken inherited from Old Dutch *stecan inherited from *stekan (pierce) inherited from Proto-Germanic *stikaną (stick, stab, be sharp).

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Proto-Germanic

*stikaną

Gloss

stick, stab, be sharp

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