Dutch edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch dornecrône. Equivalent to doorn +‎ -en- +‎ kroon.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈdoːr.nə(n)ˌkroːn/
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  • Hyphenation: door‧nen‧kroon

Noun edit

doornenkroon f (plural doornenkronen, diminutive doornenkroontje n)

  1. (chiefly Christianity) A crown of thorns.

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: doringkroon
  • Negerhollands: kroon van doornen