English

Noun

whilk ‎(plural whilks)

1. A kind of mollusk; a whelk.
2. The scoter.

Scots

Etymology

From Old English hwilc, from Proto-Germanic *hwilīkaz.

Determiner

whilk

1. which

Pronoun

whilk

1. which
   • 1900, George MacDonald, Alec Forbes of Howglen:

     "Deed, mem," said George, whose acquaintance with Scripture was neither extensive nor precise, "to my mind he's jist a fulfilment o' the prophecee, 'An auld heid upo' young shouthers;' though I canna richtly min' whilk o' the lesser prophets it is that conteens 't."

   • 1857, Various, The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume IV.:

     Whan first amang the dewy flowers, Aside yon siller stream, My lowin' heart was press'd to yours, Nae purer did they seem; Nae purer seem'd the draps o' dew, The flowers on whilk they hung, Than seem'd the heart I felt in you As to that heart I clung.

   • 1780, Robert Burns, Poems And Songs Of Robert Burns:

     An' now Thou kens our waefu' case; For Geordie's jurr we're in disgrace, Because we stang'd her through the place, An' hurt her spleuchan; For whilk we daurna show our face Within the clachan.