sprake

Dutch

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Noun

sprake f (plural spraken)

Obsolete form of spraak.

Usage notes

Survives in the idiom sprake zijn van (often in the negative: geen sprake van, “no way”).

Noun

sprake

(archaic) dative singular of spraak

Usage notes

Survives in the idioms ter sprake brengen / ter sprake komen.

Verb

sprake

(dated or formal) singular past subjunctive of spreken

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