curk

See also: Curk

Yola

Etymology

From Middle English cruken.

Pronunciation

  • (early) IPA(key): /kʊrk/
  • IPA(key): (late) /korkt/ (spelled curked)[1]

Verb

curk (present participle curkan)

  1. To squat in a sitting posture.[2]

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Diarmaid Ó Muirithe (1990) “A Modern Glossary of the Dialect of Forth and Bargy”, in lrish University Review‎[1], volume 20, number 1, Edinburgh University Press, page 156
  2. ^ Kathleen A. Browne (1927) “THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD.”, in Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of lreland (Sixth Series)‎[2], volume 17, number 2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 136
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