Nomen

der Wick

wick, compress, poultice

Der Wick der Kerze erlosch.

The candle's wick went out.

Sie legte einen kalten Wick auf seine Stirn.

She placed a cold compress on his forehead.

((der Wick)) wick, compress The wick of the candle is short.

der Docht (candle wick), die Kompresse (compress)

From Old High German 'wioh', cognate with the English word 'wick'.

Think of a 'Wick' as something 'wrapped' up, like threads in a candle or a cloth for a compress. It's related to 'wickeln' (to wrap).

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