nidan verb (lower class) with 'ku' ending (archaic), transitive verb
to receive; to get; to be given
Archaic Nidan verb; the classical equivalent of modern 受ける. Used in pre-modern Japanese texts.
See also: 受ける
古の書に「恩を受く」とあり。
In an old book, it says 'to receive a favor'.
古典では「命を受く」のように使われた。
In classical literature, it was used like 'to receive a command'.
Archaic variant kanji; rarely used.
Modern equivalent; 受く is the archaic Nidan form, while 受ける is the modern Ichidan verb.
Classical Japanese verb; the Nidan form 受く is the older base from which modern 受ける developed.