ikstern

== Dutch == === Etymology === From stern. The initial ik- is of uncertain origin, but may be onomatopoeic, referring to the bird's call. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɪk.stɛrn/ === Noun === ikstern m (plural iksterns or iksternen, diminutive iksterntje n) (obsolete) synonym of visdief (“common tern”) === References === van der Sijs, Nicoline, editor (2010), “ikstern”, in Etymologiebank, Meertens Institute