Masculine

tolk

Meaning

  1. (masculine) an interpreter, one who translates/interprets speech in another language and vice versa
  2. (masculine) any content interpreter, who explains
  3. (figuratively, masculine) a spokesperson

Synonyms

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/tɔlk/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle Dutch tolic, from Middle High German tolk, from Old East Slavic тълкъ (tŭlkŭ), толкъ (tolkŭ), from Proto-Slavic *tъlkъ.

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