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oerknal

See also: Oerknal

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Etymology edit

Borrowed from Dutch oerknal, itself probably borrowed from German Urknall. Equivalent to oer- (“primordial, primaeval”) +‎ knal (“bang”).

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oerknal (plural oerknalle)

  1. (physics) Big Bang

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Etymology edit

From oer- (“primeval”) +‎ knal (“bang”). Probably borrowed from German Urknall.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈuːr.knɑl/
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  • Hyphenation: oer‧knal

Noun edit

oerknal m (plural oerknallen, diminutive oerknalletje n)

  1. (physics) Big Bang

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  • Afrikaans: oerknal

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