Etymology

fyke

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Today it means: A type of fish-trap consisting of tubular nets that are supported by hoops. Full definition →

Dutch fuik ← Middle Dutch vuyke
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fyke · noun, verb1

  1. Middle Dutch · derived fromvuyke
  2. Dutch · borrowed fromfuik“fish trap”
  3. English todayfyke

Borrowed from Dutch fuik (“fish trap”), from Middle Dutch vuyke, fuke. Cognate with West Frisian fûke, German Low German Fuuk.

Fyke · proper noun2

  1. German · derived fromFeick
  2. English todayFyke

Americanized spelling of German Feick.

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