doornenkroon

Dutch

Alternative forms

• doornkroon (superseded)
• dorenkroon (superseded, dated)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dornecrône. Equivalent to doorn +‎ -en- +‎ kroon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdoːr.nə(n)ˌkroːn/

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• Hyphenation: door‧nen‧kroon

Noun

doornenkroon f (plural doornenkronen, diminutive doornenkroontje n)

1. (chiefly Christianity) A crown of thorns.

Descendants

• Afrikaans: doringkroon
• Negerhollands: kroon van doornen