different between janken vs janker

English

Alternative forms

• jan-ken-pon

Etymology

From Japanese ????? (janken).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?d????k?n/

Noun

janken (uncountable)

1. (games) The game of rock paper scissors.

Further reading

• janken on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch janken, further etymology unknown.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -??k?n

Verb

janken

1. to whine
2. (informal) to cry

   (Brabant) Zit hij daar te janken gelijk een klein kind!

   Synonym: blèren

Inflection

Middle Dutch

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly ultimately imitative, see jengelen (“whine, drone”).

Verb

janken

1. to whine, to make a whining sound
2. to whine, to whinge

Inflection

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

• Dutch: janken
• Limburgish: janke

References

Further reading

• “janken”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
• Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929) , “janken”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, ?ISBN

English

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æ?k?(?)

Noun

janker (plural jankers)

1. (Scotland) A long pole on two wheels, used in hauling logs.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Jamieson to this entry?)

Dutch

Etymology

From janken +? -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?j??.k?r/
• Hyphenation: jan?ker
• Rhymes: -??k?r

Noun

janker m (plural jankers, diminutive jankertje n)

1. A cryer, one who weeps.
2. A whiner, one who complains.

Derived terms

• jankerig