Definify.com

Definition 2024


blik

blik

Danish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /blek/, [b̥leɡ̊]

Noun

blik n (singular definite blikket, plural indefinite blikke)

  1. look
  2. glance
Inflection

Etymology 2

From Old Norse blik, from Middle Low German blick.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /blek/, [b̥leɡ̊]

Noun

blik n

  1. (archaic) calm sea, dead calm

Usage notes

Only used in the compounds blikstille ("dead calm", adjective and noun) and havblik ("dead calm", "calm sea").

Etymology 3

From Middle Low German bleck.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /blek/, [b̥leɡ̊]

Noun

blik n (singular definite blikket, not used in plural form)

  1. sheet metal
  2. tinplate

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɪk

Etymology 1

Noun

blik m (plural blikken, diminutive blikje n)

  1. A glance
Derived terms

Verb

blik

  1. first-person singular present indicative of blikken
  2. imperative of blikken

Etymology 2

Noun

blik n (plural blikken, diminutive blikje n)

  1. A can, tin
  2. The metallic material tins are made of
Derived terms

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /plɪːk/
  • Rhymes: -ɪːk

Noun

blik n (genitive singular bliks, nominative plural blik)

  1. gleam, twinkle

Declension

Derived terms

Related terms