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wek (1429-30)
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wek (1429-30)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
ls(loanword: Dutch (?))
le

Alternatively, the word may be interpreted as a corruption of werk.

s.

textile 'wek', sort of textile of Dutch or German origin (perhaps named after Wijk, near Maastricht): 
( 1429-30 )  Alis Frelond: .j. fardel, contient .xxij. mantels de wek – cust. frank  Port Bk studer 89

[gdw]

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