nurk

English

Noun

nurk (plural nurks)

  1. Alternative form of nerk
    • 1979, Paul Ableman, Porridge: The Inside Story, page 90:
      Ives, who is better known for sliminess than courage, approached Samson who was dutifully attending his feudal lord Grouty as usual, and remarked:
      'I think you're a stupid nurk, Samson.'

Estonian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *nurkka, cognate to Finnish nurkka, Votic nurkkõ, and Livonian nūrka.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -urk

Noun

nurk (genitive nurga, partitive nurka)

  1. corner
  2. angle

Declension

Derived terms

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