skænk

See also: skank, skänk, and skånk

Danish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /skɛnˀk/, [ˈsɡ̊ɛŋˀɡ̊]

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German schenke (“inn”), cognate with German Schenke (“inn”). Derived from the verb schenken (“to pour; bestow”) (hence Danish skænke).

Noun

skænk c (singular definite skænken, plural indefinite skænke)

  1. sideboard
  2. bar counter
  3. drink (a serving of alcohol)
  4. (archaic) gift
Declension
Declension of skænk
common
gender 		singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative skænk skænken skænke skænkene
genitive skænks skænkens skænkes skænkenes

References

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

skænk

  1. imperative of skænke
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