Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch behalven, from Old Dutch bīhalvon (literally at the side), thus originally “left aside, not counted” (compare English besides).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /bəˈɦɑl.və/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧hal‧ve
  • Rhymes: -ɑlvə

Preposition edit

behalve

  1. except

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: behalwe
  • Negerhollands: behalven