thikke

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English þicce. Akin to Middle High German dick, Middle Low German dicke, Middle Dutch dicke, and Old Danish thyk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθik(ə)/

Adjective

thikke (plural and weak singular thikke, comparative thikkere, superlative thikkest)

  1. thick, wide, broad
  2. dense, packed, covered with features
  3. closely-spaced
  4. numerous, copious
  5. viscous, solidified, solid
  6. solid, full
  7. heavy, weighty
  8. stout, large
  9. common, recurring often

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: thick
  • Scots: thik, thicke, thick

References

Noun

thikke (uncountable)

  1. thickness
  2. The most packed portion of an area
  3. The most solid portion of a liquid

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Adverb

thikke

  1. In a thick or dense covering
  2. densely, fully
  3. copiously, numerously
  4. In a crowded way
  5. frequently, quickly
  6. With force or might; mightily

References

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