huik

Meaning

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:

Concepts

cowl

hood

hooded cloak

Synonyms

capuchon

mantelkap

kap

schuifdak

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɦœy̯k/

Etymology

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”).