English
fyke
Fyke comes from Dutch fuik ‘fish trap’, and goes back to Middle Dutch vuyke.
- Middle Dutchc. 1150–1500vuyke
- Dutchc. 1500–presentfuik‘fish trap’
- Englishtodayfyke
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Dutchc. 1150–1500vuyke
- Dutchc. 1500–presentfuik‘fish trap’
- Englishtodayfyke
Every English word from Middle Dutch vuyke
Today it means
noun A type of fish-trap consisting of tubular nets that are supported by hoops.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle Dutch vuyke / fyke