Tyke.
A dialect, also known as Yorkshire, spoken in the county of Yorkshire.
Meaning & usage
A dialect, also known as Yorkshire, spoken in the county of Yorkshire.
Where this word comes from
Perhaps a derogatory nickname from Old Norse tík, 'bitch, female dog' (compare English tyke, Icelandic tík). Less likely to be from Old Norse þýzkr, 'of one's nation' or an Old English cognate (compare German deutsch, Swedish tysk).
a Yorkshireman or Yorkshirewoman; a Yorkshire person
someone connected with Barnsley Football Club, as a fan, player, coach, etc.
Where this word comes from
Perhaps a derogatory nickname from Old Norse tík, 'bitch, female dog' (compare English tyke, Icelandic tík). Less likely to be from Old Norse þýzkr, 'of one's nation' or an Old English cognate (compare German deutsch, Swedish tysk).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.