veldslag
Afrikaans edit
Etymology edit
From Dutch veldslag, from German Feldschlacht. Equivalent to veld (“field”) + slag (“battle”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
veldslag (plural veldslae)
- A battle on open land (therefore excluding sieges).
Dutch edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From veld (“field”) + slag (“battle”), calque of German Feldschlacht.
Noun edit
veldslag m (plural veldslagen, diminutive veldslagje n)
- A battle on open land (therefore excluding sieges). [from 16th c.]
Descendants edit
- Afrikaans: veldslag
- → West Frisian: fjildslach (calque)
Etymology 2 edit
From Middle Dutch veltslach. Equivalent to veld + slag.
Noun edit
veldslag m (plural veldslagen)