English word creek comes from Old Norse kriki
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| kriki | Old Norse (non) | |
| creke | Middle English (enm) | |
| creek | English (eng) | (Australia, New Zealand, Canada, US) A stream of water (often freshwater) smaller than a river and larger than a brook.. (British) A (often saltwater) small inlet or bay, narrower and extending farther into the land than a cove; a recess in the shore of the sea, or of a river; the inner part of a port that is used as a dock for small boats.. Any turn or winding. |