Schalk

From Dutch Schalk (patronymic surname; dated male given name), probably from Godschalk (“servant of God”), ultimately equivalent to Dutch schalk in the historical meaning “servant”.

• IPA^(key): /skalk/

Schalk

1. a male given name

Probably shortened from Godschalk (“servant of God”). Ultimately equivalent to schalk in the historical meaning “servant”.

• IPA^(key): /sxɑlk/
• Hyphenation: Schalk
• Rhymes: -ɑlk

Schalk

1. a surname originating as a patronymic

Schalk m

1. (dated) a male given name

From Middle High German schalc, from Old High German skalk, from Proto-West Germanic *skalk.

• IPA^(key): /ʃalk/

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• Rhymes: -alk

Schalk m (strong, genitive Schalks or Schalkes, plural Schalke or Schälke, feminine Schälkin)

1. (dated) joker; rogue (male or of unspecified gender)

• schalkhaft

• Schalkhaftigkeit (“roguishness”)

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