Kaanker

North Frisian

Alternative forms

• koonker (Föhr-Amrum)

Etymology

Related with regional German Kanker (“arachnid”, especially “harvestman”). Possibly from Proto-West Germanic *kankr (“crab”). See the etymology at koonker for more.

Noun

Kaanker m (plural Kaankers)

1. (Sylt, dated) spider

   Synonym: Spen