vlerk

Meaning

1. (feminine, masculine) wing
2. (feminine, masculine) scoundrel

Concepts

wing

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cad

cub

lummox

pinion

Synonyms

vleugel

vlegel

wiek

zwing

kaartjesknipper

kaartjesverkoper

lomperd

vleder

Translations

aile

🪽

Flügel

🪽

ala

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Fittich

🪽

asa

🪽

kanat

🪽

ala

🪽

ala

🪽

mufle

φτερό

ala

🪽

Tragfläche

🪽

Schwinge

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Schurke

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/vlɛrk/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: vlerc

Inherited from Old Dutch: fetherak

Cognate with Old High German: federah

In summary

From Middle Dutch vlerc, vleric, vlederic, from Old Dutch fetherak, from Proto-West Germanic *feþruk, *fiþrik (“wing”), from *feþru (“feather”). The -l- visible from Middle Dutch onward likely arose through the influence of words such as vlueghel/vloghel (“wing”), vliegen (“to fly”), vleder (“wing”). Cognates include Old High German fedarah, fiderih (“wing, pinion, plumage”).