syktekym

West Frisian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch ziektekiem. Equivalent to sykte (“disease, sickness”) +‎ kym (“seed, bud, origin”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsik.təˌkim/

Noun

syktekym c (plural syktekimen)

1. (rare, chiefly in the plural) A germ, a pathogen.