wikken

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɪ.kə(n)/
• Hyphenation: wik‧ken
• Rhymes: -ɪkən

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch wicken, an intensive form of wēgen (“to weigh”).

Verb

wikken

1. (transitive, archaic) to weigh

   Synonym: wegen

2. (transitive) to consider, ponder, weigh various options

   Synonyms: overdenken, overwegen

Usage notes

The sense to consider or ponder is mostly used in the set phrase wikken en wegen ("to consider carefully").

Conjugation

Conjugation of wikken (weak)
infinitive	wikken
past singular	wikte
past participle	gewikt
infinitive	wikken
gerund	wikken n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	wik	wikte
2nd person sing. (jij)	wikt, wik2	wikte
2nd person sing. (u)	wikt	wikte
2nd person sing. (gij)	wikt	wikte
3rd person singular	wikt	wikte
plural	wikken	wikten
subjunctive sing.1	wikke	wikte
subjunctive plur.1	wikken	wikten
imperative sing.	wik
imperative plur.1	wikt
participles	wikkend	gewikt
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Related terms

• wegen

Descendants

• Afrikaans: wik

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

wikken

1. plural of wikke