gek
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɣɛk/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle Dutch geck (“madman”). Earlier origin uncertain, but perhaps from an imitative verb also found in Swedish gäcka (“to mock”). Cognate with German Geck, Jeck, English geek (see etymology there).
Related words
off one’s head
insane crazy peculiar
vreemdsoortig
dolzinnig
ridicuul
aberrant
luimig
moppig
zinledig
niet goed wijs
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