English Explanatory Dictionary

birk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A birch tree.
  2. A Eurasian minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus, syn. Leuciscus phoxinus).
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of berk.
name
  1. A surname.
  2. A male given name.

Pronunciation

/bɜː(ɹ)k/ /bɝk/ En-au-birk.ogg

Word forms

birk birks

Etymology

From Northern Middle English birk, birke, byrke (“birch”), (southern Middle English birche). More at birch. (tree): Cognate with Scots birk.

Related words

Birks Birx
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