Winker

See also: winker

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Winker.

Proper noun

Winker (plural Winkers)

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Winker is the 34223rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 663 individuals. Winker is most common among White (95.32%) individuals.

Further reading

Anagrams

German

Etymology

From Middle High German winker, winkære, equivalent to winken (“to wave”) +‎ -er.

Noun

Winker m (strong, genitive Winkers, plural Winker)

  1. (automotive, driving) indicator, blinker

Declension

Declension of Winker [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Winker die Winker
genitive eines des Winkers der Winker
dative einem dem Winker den Winkern
accusative einen den Winker die Winker

Derived terms

  • Zurückwinker

Descendants

  • → Japanese: ウインカー (uinkā)

Further reading

  • “Winker” in Duden online
  • “Winker” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈviŋkɐ/

Noun

Winker m (plural Winkeren)

  1. indicator, turn signal
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