eke
\ˈēk\
adverb
archaic: also
Origin: Middle English, from Old English ēac;akin to Old High German ouh also, Latin aut or,Greek au again.
First use: before 12th century
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eke
transitive verb1 archaic : increase, lengthen2 : to get with great difficulty - usually usedwith out <eke out a living>
Other forms: eked; ek·ing
Origin: Middle English, from Old English īecan, ēcan; akin to Old High German ouhhōn to add,Latin augēre to increase, Greek auxein.
First use: before 12th century
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