jakke

See also: Jakke

Middle English

Alternative forms

• jacke, jak, jake

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman jacke and Middle French jaque, jacque, from jacques (“peasant”), from the proper name Jacques.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒak(ə)/, /ˈd͡ʒaːk(ə)/

Noun

jakke (plural jakkes)

1. A padded coat, especially as light armour.
2. (rare) A piece of meat.

Descendants

• English: jack
• Yola: jock

References

• “jakke, n.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From German Jacke.

Pronunciation

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Noun

jakke f or m (definite singular jakka or jakken, indefinite plural jakker, definite plural jakkene)

1. (clothing) a jacket

Derived terms

• vindjakke

References

• “jakke” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From German Jacke.

Noun

jakke f (definite singular jakka, indefinite plural jakker, definite plural jakkene)

1. (clothing) a jacket

Derived terms

• vindjakke

References

• “jakke” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.