vonk

Dutch (Brabantic)

/vɔŋk/

noun
Definitions
  • spark (a small particle of glowing matter, either molten material or from fire)
  • spark (a short or small burst of electrical discharge)
  • (Brabantian) heavy blow/kick

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch vonke (spark) inherited from Old Dutch funko inherited from Proto-Germanic *funkô.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*funkô

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