thikke

Middle English

Alternative forms

• thicke, thik, thyke, thykke, þikke

Etymology

From Old English þicce. Akin to Middle High German dick, Middle Low German dicke, Middle Dutch dicke, and Old Danish thyk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈθik(ə)/

Adjective

thikke (plural and weak singular thikke, comparative thikkere, superlative thikkest)

1. thick, wide, broad
2. dense, packed, covered with features
3. closely-spaced
4. numerous, copious
5. viscous, solidified, solid
6. solid, full
7. heavy, weighty
8. stout, large
9. common, recurring often

Derived terms

• thickenen
• thikken
• thikkenesse
• thikly
• thyckfolde

Descendants

• English: thick
• Scots: thik, thicke, thick

References

• “thik(ke, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-07.

Noun

thikke (uncountable)

1. thickness
2. The most packed portion of an area
3. The most solid portion of a liquid

References

• “thik(ke, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-07.

Adverb

thikke

1. In a thick or dense covering
2. densely, fully
3. copiously, numerously
4. In a crowded way
5. frequently, quickly
6. With force or might; mightily

References

• “thik(ke, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-07.