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syke

[sahyk] ,
–noun Scot. and North England.
sike.

sike

[sahyk, sik]
–noun Scot. and North England.
1. a small stream.
2. a gully or ditch, esp. one that fills with water after a heavy rain.
Also, syke.


Origin:
1300–50; ME < ON sīk small stream, ditch, pond, c. OE sīc (now sitch) rill, MLG sīk puddle; akin to OHG seih urine, OE sicerian to ooze
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