souken

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old English sūcan, sūgan, from Proto-West Germanic *sūkan, *sūgan, from Proto-Germanic *sūkaną, *sūganą.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsukən/, /ˈsuːkən/

Verb

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souken

  1. To suck (to draw with the mouth):
    1. To breastfeed (of an infant)
    2. To milk (extract milk from breasts or udders)
    3. To suck out liquid or fluid
    4. To drink liquid (such as blood, honey)
  2. To extract or draw (move to a given location)
  3. To remove (especially by absorbing or sucking)
  4. To take money or finances (especially when using up money)

Usage notes

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This verb tends to become weak in later Middle English.

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • English: suck
  • Scots: souke

References

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