curk

See also: Curk

Albanian

Etymology

Related to cirkë and cirkoj with internal vowel substitution e: ë: i: u, and a possible connection with the family of curril.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡suɾk/

Verb

curk (aorist curka, participle curkur)

  1. to speckle, to spatter
    Synonyms: spërkat, cirkat, cirkoj
  2. to milk (livestock)
    Synonyms: mjel, cirkoj, shkrënd
  3. to drip
    Synonyms: pikoj, cirkoj

References

  1. ^ Çabej, E. (1987), “curril”, in Studime etimologjike në fushë të shqipes (in Albanian), volumes III: C–D, Tirana, page 70

Yola

Etymology

From Middle English cruken.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʊrk/
  • IPA(key): (later) /korkt/ (spelled curked)[1]

Verb

curk (present participle curkan)

  1. To squat in a sitting posture.[2]

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Diarmaid Ó Muirithe (1990), “A Modern Glossary of the Dialect of Forth and Bargy”, in lrish University Review‎[1], volume 20, number 1, Edinburgh University Press, page 156
  2. ^ Kathleen A. Browne (1927), “THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD.”, in Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of lreland (Sixth Series)‎[2], volume 17, number 2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 136
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