wikken

== Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʋɪ.kə(n)/ Hyphenation: wik‧ken Rhymes: -ɪkən === Etymology 1 === From Middle Dutch wicken, an intensive form of wēgen (“to weigh”). ==== Verb ==== wikken (transitive, archaic) to weigh Synonym: wegen (transitive) to consider, ponder, weigh various options Synonyms: overdenken, overwegen ===== Usage notes ===== The sense to consider or ponder is mostly used in the set phrase wikken en wegen ("to consider carefully"). ===== Conjugation ===== ===== Related terms ===== wegen ===== Descendants ===== Afrikaans: wik === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Noun ==== wikken plural of wikke