fikken

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɪkə(n)/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪkən

Etymology 1

    19th century, from a North Hollandic dialect. Probably identical to Middle Dutch ficken (to hit, jerk), dialectal Dutch fikkelen (to move back and forth), German ficken (idem, and thus “to fuck”). Referring to the unsteady movement of the flames. Further origin unknown, perhaps onomatopoeic.

    Verb

    fikken

    1. (intransitive, colloquial) to burn
    Conjugation
    Conjugation of fikken (weak)
    infinitive fikken
    past singular fikte
    past participle gefikt
    infinitive fikken
    gerund fikken n
    present tense past tense
    1st person singular fik fikte
    2nd person sing. (jij) fikt, fik2 fikte
    2nd person sing. (u) fikt fikte
    2nd person sing. (gij) fikt fikte
    3rd person singular fikt fikte
    plural fikken fikten
    subjunctive sing.1 fikke fikte
    subjunctive plur.1 fikken fikten
    imperative sing. fik
    imperative plur.1 fikt
    participles fikkend gefikt
    1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.
    Synonyms

    Etymology 2

      From Middle Dutch fikkere, earlier vijghe, possibly from the root of fikken (to burn).

      Noun

      fikken pl (plural only, diminutive fikjes n)

      1. (plural only, colloquial or slightly vulgar) fingers
        Synonym: vingers
        Blijf met je fikken van m'n spullen af!
        Keep your claws off my stuff!

      Etymology 3

      See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

      Noun

      fikken

      1. plural of fik