huik

Betekenis (English)

Noun

1. (dated, feminine, historical, masculine) sleeveless cape or coat
2. (dated, dialectal, feminine, masculine) canvas cover
3. (dated, diminutive, feminine, masculine) calyptra

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular) inflection of huiken:
2. (form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular) inflection of huiken:
3. (form-of, imperative) inflection of huiken:

Synonyms

capuchon

mantelkap

kap

schuifdak

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ɦœy̯k/

Etymologie (English)

Inherited from Middelnederlands: hoyke

Inherited from Old Dutch: heucken

In summary

From Middle Dutch hoyke, huuc, huke, from Old Dutch heucken, probably borrowed from Old French huque, heuque, from Medieval Latin hapax huca, of uncertain origin, possibly ultimately related to huig (“uvula”).