English word origin

Etymology of deek

Borrowed from Angloromani [Term?], from Romani dikhel; compare Hindi देखो (dekho, “look”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To look.

noun

A look.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Angloromani [Term?], from Romani dikhel; compare Hindi देखो (dekho, “look”).

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Derivation mentiondikhelrom
Cognate mentionदेखोhi

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