whilk

Meanings

• subordinating conjunction

  A Scottish dialect word meaning 'until' or 'while'.

  - "I'll go to the shop whilk you wait here."
  - "He didn't finish his work whilk the deadline approached."

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Variants

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whelk , whelks

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Etymology

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Originates from Old English 'hilican', meaning 'to halt' or 'to stay'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'whilk' is not commonly used outside of Scotland and is considered a dialect word.

2. The use of 'whilk' has declined in recent decades, with many Scots now preferring to use 'until' instead.

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Related Concepts

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1. subordinating conjunction: A type of conjunction used to connect a subordinate clause to an independent clause.

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Culture

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Whilk is primarily used in Scottish English and has been featured in various works of Scottish literature, such as 'Sunset Song' by Lewis Grassic Gibbon.

How to Memorize "whilk"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scenario where you're in Scotland and someone asks you to wait while they go to the shop. Visualize the person leaving and you staying behind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'whilk' with the phrase 'until' or 'while'. This can help you remember its meaning as a subordinating conjunction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'While I wait, he'll come back', to help remember the meaning of 'whilk'.

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