sike

Meaning

Noun

A gutter or ditch; a small stream that frequently dries up in the summer; the marshy ground or ditch through which such a stream flows.

Verb

To sigh or sob.

Det

Such.

Intj

Alternative form of psych.

Synonyms

horse

🐴

Pronounced as (IPA)

/saɪk/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: sike

Inherited from Old English: sīċ

Cognate with Norwegian: sik

Cognate with Scots: sheuch

Inherited from Middle English: siken

Inherited from Old English: sīcan

In summary

From Northern Middle English sike, from Old English sīċ (see sitch), possibly also from or related to Old Norse sík; both from Proto-Germanic *sīką (“slow flowing water; trickle”). Cognate with Norwegian sik. Compare Scots sheuch.