smokkelen

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately represents a frequentative derivation with the suffix -elen from a base verb Proto-Germanic *smukkōną; compare besmuikt, smuigen. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsmɔ.kə.lə(n)/
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Hyphenation: smok‧ke‧len
Rhymes: -ɔkələn

Verb

smokkelen

(transitive) to smuggle, to transport contraband
(intransitive, colloquial) to cut corners, to use a shortcut

Inflection

Inflection of smokkelen (weak)
infinitive	smokkelen
past singular	smokkelde
past participle	gesmokkeld
infinitive	smokkelen
gerund	smokkelen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	smokkel	smokkelde
2nd person sing. (jij)	smokkelt	smokkelde
2nd person sing. (u)	smokkelt	smokkelde
2nd person sing. (gij)	smokkelt	smokkelde
3rd person singular	smokkelt	smokkelde
plural	smokkelen	smokkelden

subjunctive sing.¹	smokkele	smokkelde
subjunctive plur.¹	smokkelen	smokkelden

imperative sing.	smokkel
imperative plur.¹	smokkelt

participles	smokkelend	gesmokkeld
¹⁾ Archaic.

Derived terms

Descendants

Afrikaans: smokkel
→ Indonesian: smokel
→ Papiamentu: smòkel (dated)
→ West Frisian: smokkelje

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