bekken

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛkə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: bek‧ken
• Rhymes: -ɛkən

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch becken, from Vulgar Latin *baccinum.

Noun

bekken n (plural bekkens, diminutive bekkentje n)

1. basin, broad-shaped liquid container
2. (geography) basin, geological depression
3. pelvis, basin-shaped body region
4. (music) cymbal, two-part metallic percussion instrument

Derived terms

• bekkenholte
• bekkenist
• bekkenslager
• bekkenslag
• opvangbekken
• spaarbekken
• stroombekken
• waterbekken

Descendants

• → Lokono: bèkè ina
• → Aukan: beki
• → Sranan Tongo: beki
  • → Guyanese Creole English: bakee, bakie, baky

Etymology 2

From bek +‎ -en.

Verb

bekken

1. (intransitive, literally) to peck (at a target)
2. (intransitive, rare) to snap, to sneer (at someone)
3. (intransitive, colloquial) to sound, to feel in the mouth when sung or spoken
4. (intransitive, colloquial, derogatory) to kiss intensely, to French kiss

Conjugation

Conjugation of bekken (weak)
infinitive	bekken
past singular	bekte
past participle	gebekt
infinitive	bekken
gerund	bekken n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	bek	bekte
2nd person sing. (jij)	bekt, bek2	bekte
2nd person sing. (u)	bekt	bekte
2nd person sing. (gij)	bekt	bekte
3rd person singular	bekt	bekte
plural	bekken	bekten
subjunctive sing.1	bekke	bekte
subjunctive plur.1	bekken	bekten
imperative sing.	bek
imperative plur.1	bekt
participles	bekkend	gebekt
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Derived terms

• afbekken

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

bekken

1. plural of bek

Japanese

Romanization

bekken

1. Rōmaji transcription of べっけん

Middle English

Verb

bekken

1. Alternative form of bekenen

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

Noun

bekken m

1. definite singular of bekk

Etymology 2

From Medieval Latin baccinum, via Middle Low German.

Noun

bekken n (definite singular bekkenet, indefinite plural bekken or bekkener, definite plural bekkena or bekkenene)

1. (anatomy) a pelvis
2. a bedpan
3. (music) a cymbal
4. (geography) a basin

Synonyms

• cymbal (music)

Derived terms

• elvebekken

References

• “bekken” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛçːən/, /ˈbɛkːən/

Etymology 1

Noun

bekken m

1. definite singular of bekk

Etymology 2

From Medieval Latin baccinum, via Middle Low German.

Noun

bekken n (definite singular bekkenet, indefinite plural bekken, definite plural bekkena)

1. (anatomy) a pelvis
2. a bedpan
3. (music) a cymbal

   Synonym: symbal

4. (geography) a basin

Derived terms

• elvebekken

References

• “bekken” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.