vaak

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vāke (“often”), from Old Dutch faka, dative singular of Old Dutch *fak (“compartment”). See vak.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aːk
• IPA: /vaːk/

Adverb

vaak (comparative vaker, superlative vaakst)

1. often

Synonyms

• dikwijls
• veel

Adjective

vaak (not comparable)

1. frequent, regular

Declension

Declension of vaak

		positive
predicative/adverbial		vaak
neuter singular	indefinite	vaak
	definite	vake
common singular		vake
plural		vake
partitive		vaaks

Noun

vaak f (uncountable)

1. sleepiness

Synonyms

• slaap

Derived terms

• Klaas Vaak