vonk

From Dutch vonk, from Middle Dutch vonke, from Old Dutch funko, from Proto-Germanic *funkô.

• IPA^(key): /fɔŋk/

vonk (plural vonke, diminutive vonkie)

1. spark

• IPA^(key): /vɔŋk/

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• Hyphenation: vonk
• Rhymes: -ɔŋk

From Middle Dutch vonke, from Old Dutch funko, from Proto-Germanic *funkô.

Cognate with Old High German funko, funcho (German Funke), English funk (“spark, touchwood”).

vonk m (plural vonken, diminutive vonkje n)

1. spark (a small particle of glowing matter, either molten material or from fire)
2. spark (a short or small burst of electrical discharge)
3. (Brabant) heavy blow/kick

   Die gaf me daar toch een vonk op jong!

   He gave it a whopping thump, my dear!

• (spark): glinster
• (blow): slag, trap

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• Afrikaans: vonk

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

vonk

1. inflection of vonken:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. imperative