vonk

See also: Vonk

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch vonk, from Middle Dutch vonke, from Old Dutch funko, from Proto-Germanic *funkô.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɔŋk/

Noun

vonk (plural vonke, diminutive vonkie)

1. spark

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɔŋk/

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• Hyphenation: vonk
• Rhymes: -ɔŋk

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch vonke, from Old Dutch funko, from Proto-Germanic *funkô.

Cognate with Old High German funko, funcho (German Funke), English funk (“spark, touchwood”).

Noun

vonk m (plural vonken, diminutive vonkje n)

1. spark (a small particle of glowing matter, either molten material or from fire)
2. spark (a short or small burst of electrical discharge)
3. (Brabant) heavy blow/kick

   Die gaf me daar toch een vonk op jong!

   He gave it a whopping thump, my dear!

Synonyms

• (spark): glinster
• (blow): slag, trap

Derived terms

• vonken

Descendants

• Afrikaans: vonk

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

vonk

1. inflection of vonken:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. imperative