beck
noun
[ bɛk ]
• a stream.
Origin:
Middle English: from Old Norse bekkr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch beek and German Bach . Used as the common term for a brook in northern areas, beck often refers, in literature, to a brook with a stony bed or following a rugged course, typical of such areas.
beck
noun
• a gesture requesting attention, such as a nod or wave.
Origin:
Middle English: from archaic beck, abbreviated form of beckon.
