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English

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

From Middle English beken (“to warm, expose to heat; keep oneself warm; season (wood) with heat”), of uncertain origin. Perhaps a northern variant of Middle English *bechen, from Old English *bēċan (“to foment”), from Proto-West Germanic *bōkijan (“to warm”), from Proto-Germanic *bōkijaną (“to warm”), causative of Proto-Germanic *bakaną (“to bake”). Cognate with Scots beke, beik (“to warm, bask”).

Alternative forms

Verb

beek (third-person singular simple present beeks, present participle beeking, simple past and past participle beeked)

  1. (transitive, reflexive, Northern England) To expose to a source of heat for warmth and pleasure.
  2. (transitive, Northern England) To season by exposure to heat, usually used of wood.
  3. (intransitive, Northern England) To enjoy exposure to warmth; bask.

Etymology 2

Clipping of beekeeper.

Noun

beek (plural beeks)

  1. (informal) Clipping of beekeeper.
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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch beek, from Middle Dutch bēke, from Old Dutch beki, from Proto-Germanic *bakiz.

Pronunciation

Noun

beek (plural beke, diminutive bekie)

  1. (uncommon) brook

Basque

Noun

beek

  1. ergative plural of be

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bēke, from Old Dutch beki, from Proto-Germanic *bakiz.

Pronunciation

Noun

beek f (plural beken, diminutive beekje n)

  1. brook, creek (running waterway smaller than a river)

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Descendants

  • Afrikaans: beek
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