kolk

English

Alternative forms

• colc

Etymology

Dutch.

Noun

kolk (plural kolks)

1. (geology) an underwater vortex similar to a whirlwind. Capable of dislodging, picking up, and moving boulders.
   • A whirlpool or tornado effect that forms in deep, fast moving water. Kolks can pick up solid blocks of basalt in flood areas. [1]

Dutch

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔlk

Noun

kolk ? (plural kolken, diminutive kolkje) f/m

1. vortex, maelstrom

Verb

kolk

1. first-person singular present indicative of kolken
2. imperative of kolken