spekke

Afrikaans

Noun

spekke

  1. plural of spek

Dutch

Verb

spekke

  1. (dated or formal) singular present subjunctive of spekken

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English specca.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspɛk(ə)/

Noun

spekke (plural spekkes or speches)

  1. A splotch or stain; a mark or zone of aberrant coloration.
  2. A dot or point, especially when it is a stain.
  3. (rare) A small portion of material used to mend a fabric item.
  4. (rare) A small amount of spit or saliva.

Descendants

  • English: speck, spetch
  • Scots: speck

References

West Flemish

Noun

spekke f

  1. candy
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