See also: glücke and Glücke

German

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Glucke (1)

Alternative forms

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  • Klucke (northern and central Germany, still widely spoken, occasionally written)

Etymology

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From Middle High German klucke, derived from the verb klucken (to cluck), from Proto-Germanic *klukkwōną, of onomatopoeic origin. The g- by dissimilation.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡlʊkə/
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Noun

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Glucke f (genitive Glucke, plural Glucken)

  1. brooding hen; hen with chicks
  2. (figurative) overprotective mother
  3. eggar (moth of the family Lasiocampidae)
  4. cauliflower mushroom (mushroom of the genus Sparassis)

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Glucke” in Duden online
  • Glucke” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache