See also: Spaak

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch spake, an Ingvaeonic form of the more usual speke, from Old Dutch *spēka, from Proto-Germanic *spaikǭ, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *spey- (sharp point).

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -aːk

Noun edit

spaak f (plural spaken, diminutive spaakje n)

  1. A spoke, part between the center and outer rim of a wheel etc.
  2. A boom or handle

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Indonesian: sepak
  • Papiamentu: spak