soeken

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch suoken.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzuəkən/

Verb

soeken

  1. to seek, to look for
  2. to seek to, to strive to

Inflection

Weak
Infinitive soeken
3rd sg. past —
3rd pl. past —
Past participle —
Infinitive soeken
In genitive soekens
In dative soekene
Indicative Present Past
1st singular soeke —
2nd singular soecs, soekes —
3rd singular soect, soeket —
1st plural soeken —
2nd plural soect, soeket —
3rd plural soeken —
Subjunctive Present Past
1st singular soeke —
2nd singular soecs, soekes —
3rd singular soeke —
1st plural soeken —
2nd plural soect, soeket —
3rd plural soeken —
Imperative Present
Singular soec, soeke
Plural soect, soeket
Present Past
Participle soekende —

Descendants

  • Dutch: zoeken
    • Afrikaans: soek
    • Berbice Creole Dutch: suku
    • Javindo: soeken
    • Negerhollands: soek, suk
    • Skepi Creole Dutch: sook
    • → Aukan: suku
    • → Kwinti: suku
    • → Saramaccan: súku
    • → Sranan Tongo: suku
  • Limburgish: zeuke

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