Kolk

See also: kolk

English

Etymology

From the Dutch and German surname, from Kolk (“bog, watering hole”) (see below).

Proper noun

Kolk (plural Kolks)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Kolk is the 31906th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 723 individuals. Kolk is most common among White (95.16%) individuals.

German

Etymology

16th century, from Middle Low German kolk, kulk, from Proto-West Germanic *kolk (“hole”), from Proto-Germanic *kulukaz, an extension of *kelǭ (“throat”). Cognate with Dutch kolk. Introduced in standard High German by Luther.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔlk/

Noun

Kolk m (strong, genitive Kolks or Kolkes, plural Kolke)
(geology, otherwise chiefly Northern Germany)

  1. scour, pothole (underwater hollow caused by erosion)
    Synonym: (Austria) Tumpf
  2. a pond in bog or other humid terrain
    Synonyms: Moorauge; Wehl

Declension

Declension of Kolk [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kolk die Kolke
genitive eines des Kolks, Kolkes der Kolke
dative einem dem Kolk, Kolke1 den Kolken
accusative einen den Kolk die Kolke

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

  • auskolken

See also

Further reading

  • “Kolk” in Duden online

Saterland Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian kolk, from Proto-West Germanic *kolk, from Proto-Germanic *kulukaz (“hollow, depression, well”). Cognate with Middle English colk, coke (whence modern English coke).

Noun

Kolk m (plural Kolke)

  1. a maelstrom at the bend of a river
  2. a depression in the riverbed caused by eddies or currents
  3. a dangerous whirlpool in the river that does not freeze over in winter
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