hersenen
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch hersene, from Old Dutch [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *hirzniją.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
hersenen pl (plural only, diminutive hersentjes n)
Usage notes edit
The apparent singular hersen (in fact an obsolete plural form itself) is rare, except in compounds.
Alternative forms edit
Derived terms edit
- hersenbreker
- hersendood
- hersenpan
- hersenscan
- hersenschim
- hersenschors
- hersenspinsel
- hersenspoelen
- kleine hersenen
Descendants edit
- Afrikaans: harsings