Matjes
See also: matjes
German edit
Etymology edit
Shortened from Matjeshering, which is borrowed from Dutch maatjesharing, from Middle Dutch medykenshering (literally “maiden herring”), formed from the cognates of German Mädchen (“girl”) and Hering (“herring”). The word was borrowed into several European languages, though the common term in contemporary Dutch is nieuwe haring (“new herring”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Matjes m (strong, genitive Matjes, plural Matjes)
Declension edit
Declension of Matjes [masculine, strong]