dike

Swedish

noun
Definitions
  • ditch; a small canal, for irrigation or drainage

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse díki (ditch) derived from Proto-Germanic *dīkiją derived from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeygʷ- (stick, set up, set, jab, fix).

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Proto-Indo-European

*dʰeygʷ-

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stick, set up, set, jab, fix

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