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English word origin

Etymology of yeuk

From (northern) Middle English *ȝuken, *ȝokken (suggested by Middle English ȝukynge, ȝokkyn (“itching”) and yuke (“an itching disease”)), from Middle Dutch jucken, jocken (“to itch”), from Old Dutch *jukken, from Proto-W

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
verb

to itch, irritate the skin

noun

itch, a prickly feeling

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

From (northern) Middle English *ȝuken, *ȝokken (suggested by Middle English ȝukynge, ȝokkyn (“itching”) and yuke (“an itching disease”)), from Middle Dutch jucken, jocken (“to itch”), from Old Dutch *jukken, from Proto-West Germanic *jukkjan (“to itch”). Doublet of itch.

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    ],
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      "ȝukynge",
      "ȝukynge#Middle_English"
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      "ȝokkyn#Middle_English"
    ],
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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

An administrative division.

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

From Cantonese 約 /约 (joek3).

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  • Borrowed-form mention約yue
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