schurk

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from German Schurke.

Attested since at least 1701.

Pronunciation

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Rhymes: -ʏrk

Noun

schurk m (plural schurken, diminutive schurkje n)

(derogatory) scoundrel, villain

Derived terms

schurkachtig
schurkenstaat
schurkenstreek

Descendants

Berbice Creole Dutch: skorku

References

"schurk" in: Sijs, Nicoline van der, Chronologisch woordenboek. De ouderdom en herkomst van onze woorden en betekenissen, 2e druk, Amsterdam / Antwerpen: Veen, 2002; op website dbnl.org;

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