tolk

• IPA^(key): [ˈtˢʌlˀɡ̊]

From Old Norse tulkr, from Middle Low German tolk, from Old East Slavic тълкъ (tŭlkŭ), from Proto-Slavic *tъlkъ. This word has also been borrowed to Icelandic túlkur, Norwegian tolk, Swedish tolk, and Dutch tolk.

tolk c (singular definite tolken, plural indefinite tolke)

1. interpreter

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

tolk

1. imperative of tolke

• IPA^(key): /tɔlk/

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• Hyphenation: tolk
• Rhymes: -ɔlk

From Middle Dutch tolic, from Middle High German tolk, from Old East Slavic тълкъ (tŭlkŭ), толкъ (tolkŭ), from Proto-Slavic *tъlkъ.

tolk m (plural tolken, diminutive tolkje n)

1. an interpreter, one who translates/interprets speech in another language and vice versa
2. any content interpreter, who explains
3. (figuratively) a spokesperson

• tolker
• vertaler

• tolken (verb)
• vertolken (verb)

• tolk-ambtenaar m
• tolkencollege n
• tolkdienst, tolkendienst
• tolkenreglement n

• Afrikaans: tolk
  • → Fanagalo: tolik (or via Zulu)
• → Caribbean Hindustani: tolak
• → Caribbean Javanese: toleg

From tol (“spinning top”).

• tullik

tolk m (plural tolken, diminutive tolkje n)

1. (obsolete) a sailors' term for a (folding) rule to measure bolt holes

• lokt

 

Norwegian Wikipedia has an article on:

tolk

Wikipedia ^no

Via Middle Low German tolk and Old Norse tulkr from Old East Slavic тълкъ (tŭlkŭ), from Proto-Slavic *tъlkъ.

tolk m (definite singular tolken, indefinite plural tolker, definite plural tolkene)

1. an interpreter

• tolke
• tolkning

• “tolk” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

tolk

1. imperative of tolke

 

Norwegian Nynorsk Wikipedia has an article on:

tolk

Wikipedia ⁿⁿ

Via Middle Low German tolk and Old Norse tulkr from Old East Slavic тълкъ (tŭlkŭ), from Proto-Slavic *tъlkъ.

tolk m (definite singular tolken, indefinite plural tolkar, definite plural tolkane)

1. an interpreter

• tolke

• “tolk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Ultimately from Old East Slavic тълкъ (tŭlkŭ), from Proto-Slavic *tъlkъ.

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tolk c

1. an interpreter (person who (verbally, immediately) translates)
2. (computing) an interpreter

   Synonyms: programtolk, interpretator

• tolka
• tolkning

• tolk in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• tolk in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• tolk in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• IDG:s ordlista

• klot