soeken

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch suoken.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzuəkən/

Verb

soeken

1. to seek, to look for
2. to seek to, to strive to

Inflection

Weak
Infinitive	soeken
3rd sg. past	—
3rd pl. past	—
Past participle	—
Infinitive	soeken
In genitive	soekens
In dative	soekene
Indicative	Present	Past
1st singular	soeke	—
2nd singular	soecs, soekes	—
3rd singular	soect, soeket	—
1st plural	soeken	—
2nd plural	soect, soeket	—
3rd plural	soeken	—
Subjunctive	Present	Past
1st singular	soeke	—
2nd singular	soecs, soekes	—
3rd singular	soeke	—
1st plural	soeken	—
2nd plural	soect, soeket	—
3rd plural	soeken	—
Imperative	Present
Singular	soec, soeke
Plural	soect, soeket
	Present	Past
Participle	soekende	—

Descendants

• Dutch: zoeken
  • Afrikaans: soek
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: suku
  • Javindo: soeken
  • Negerhollands: soek, suk
  • Skepi Creole Dutch: sook
  • → Aukan: suku
  • → Kwinti: suku
  • → Saramaccan: súku
  • → Sranan Tongo: suku
• Limburgish: zeuke

Further reading

• “soeken (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
• Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “soeken (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page I