vonk
See also: Vonk
Afrikaans edit
Etymology edit
From Dutch vonk, from Middle Dutch vonke, from Old Dutch funko, from Proto-Germanic *funkô.
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Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Middle Dutch vonke, from Old Dutch funko, from Proto-Germanic *funkô.
Cognate with Old High German funko, funcho (German Funke), English funk (“spark, touchwood”).
Noun edit
vonk m (plural vonken, diminutive vonkje n)
- spark (a small particle of glowing matter, either molten material or from fire)
- spark (a short or small burst of electrical discharge)
- (Brabant) heavy blow/kick
- Die gaf me daar toch een vonk op jong!
- He gave it a whopping thump, my dear!
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- Afrikaans: vonk
Etymology 2 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb edit
vonk
- inflection of vonken: