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winken.

to wave one's hand

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈvɪŋkn̩//ˈvɪŋkŋ̩/
  1. to wave one's hand

    mixed · weak
  2. to beckon

    mixed · weak
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German winken, from Old High German winken, from Proto-West Germanic *winkijan, alternative form of *winkōn.

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