tolk
Danish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈtˢʌlˀɡ̊]
Etymology 1
From Old Norse tulkr, from Middle Low German tolk, from Old East Slavic тълкъ (tŭlkŭ), from Proto-Slavic *tъlkъ. This word has also been borrowed to Icelandic túlkur, Norwegian tolk, Swedish tolk, and Dutch tolk.
Noun
tolk c (singular definite tolken, plural indefinite tolke)
Inflection
| common gender |
singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | tolk | tolken | tolke | tolkene |
| genitive | tolks | tolkens | tolkes | tolkenes |
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
tolk
- imperative of tolke
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tɔlk/
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: tolk
- Rhymes: -ɔlk
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch tolic, from Middle High German tolk, from Old East Slavic тълкъ (tŭlkŭ), толкъ (tolkŭ), from Proto-Slavic *tъlkъ.
Noun
tolk m (plural tolken, diminutive tolkje n)
- an interpreter, one who translates/interprets speech in another language and vice versa
- any content interpreter, who explains
- (figuratively) a spokesperson
Synonyms
Derived terms
- Christentolk
- doventolk
- gebarentolk
- geheimnistolk
- hemeltolk
- tekentolk
- tolk-ambtenaar
- tolkdienst
- tolken
- tolkencollege
- tolkendienst
- tolkenreglement
- vertolken
- waarheidstolk
- woordentolk
Descendants
- Afrikaans: tolk
- → Fanagalo: tolik (or via Zulu)
- → Caribbean Hindustani: tolak
- → Caribbean Javanese: toleg
- → Malay: تولوق (tolok)
- > Indonesian: tolok (inherited)
Etymology 2
From tol (“spinning top”).
Alternative forms
- tullik
Noun
tolk m (plural tolken, diminutive tolkje n)
- (obsolete) a sailors' term for a (folding) rule to measure bolt holes
Anagrams
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology 1
Via Middle Low German tolk and Old Norse tulkr from Old East Slavic тълкъ (tŭlkŭ), from Proto-Slavic *tъlkъ.
Noun
tolk m (definite singular tolken, indefinite plural tolker, definite plural tolkene)
- an interpreter
Related terms
References
- “tolk” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Etymology 2
Verb
tolk
- imperative of tolke
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Via Middle Low German tolk and Old Norse tulkr from Old East Slavic тълкъ (tŭlkŭ), from Proto-Slavic *tъlkъ.
Noun
tolk m (definite singular tolken, indefinite plural tolkar, definite plural tolkane)
- an interpreter
Related terms
References
- “tolk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish
Etymology
Ultimately from Old East Slavic тълкъ (tŭlkŭ), from Proto-Slavic *tъlkъ.
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Noun
tolk c
- an interpreter (person who (verbally, immediately) translates)
- (computing) an interpreter
- Synonyms: programtolk, interpretator
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | tolk | tolks |
| definite | tolken | tolkens | |
| plural | indefinite | tolkar | tolkars |
| definite | tolkarna | tolkarnas |
Related terms
References
- tolk in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- tolk in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- tolk in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- IDG:s ordlista