beck

Meanings

Noun

• A stream or small river.
• A significant nod, or motion of the head or hand, especially as a call or command.
• A vat.

Verb

• To nod or motion with the head.

Related

Similar words

• brook
• burn
• creek
• stream

Origin

• From Middle English bek, bekk, becc, from Old Norse bekkr, from Proto-Germanic *bakiz.
• Cognate with Low German bek, beck, German Bach, Dutch beek, Swedish bäck, Old English bæc, bec, bæċe, beċe. batch. More at beach.
• From Middle English bekken, a shortened form of Middle English bekenen, from Old English bēcnan, bēacnian, from Proto-West Germanic *baukn, from Proto-Germanic *baukną. More at beacon.
• See back.
• From Middle English bec, bek, from Old French bec ("beak"),