siek

Afrikaans

/sik/

adj
Definitions
  • sick, unwell

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish ziek (sick, ill) inherited from Middle Dutch siek (sick) inherited from Old Dutch *sioc (sick) inherited from Proto-Germanic *seukaz (sick) derived from Proto-Indo-European *seug- (be troubled grieved).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*seug-

Gloss

be troubled grieved

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