"therk" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [Middle English]

IPA: /θɛrk/
Etymology: Probably a blend of derk + thester. Etymology templates: {{blend|enm|derk|thester|nocap=1}} blend of derk + thester Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} therk, {{enm-adj}} therk
  1. dark, dim Categories (topical): Light
    Sense id: en-therk-enm-adj--hLvSGVn Disambiguation of Light: 100 0 Categories (other): Middle English blends, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English blends: 55 45 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 84 16
  2. confusing, obscure
    Sense id: en-therk-enm-adj-M7Sa4iTr Categories (other): Middle English blends Disambiguation of Middle English blends: 55 45
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: therke, thirke, thyrke, þerk, þerke

Alternative forms

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