gaai
Dutch
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editFrom Old French gai, from Late Latin gaius (“jay”). Further etymology uncertain, though plausibly echoic, and supposedly influenced by the Roman common given name Gaius.
Noun
editgaai m (plural gaaien, diminutive gaaitje n)
- The jaybird, Garrulus glandarius, a woodland corvine species
- Synonym: Vlaamse gaai
Further reading
edit- gaai on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia nl
Etymology 2
editA parallel form of papagaai (“parrot”), by popular etymology confused with etymology 1, but actually from Middle Dutch papagoie, papegoie, from Arabic بَبَّغَاء (babbaḡāʔ) and Persian بپغا (bapğâ), of uncertain origin.
Noun
editgaai m (plural gaaien, diminutive gaaitje n)
- A wooden, somewhat bird-shaped target, often ornamented with bright plumes, used in archery competitions
- The high wooden stake or tower the above is mounted on
Synonyms
edit- (wooden base) wip, schutsboom m
Derived terms
edit- gaaischieten (verb)
- gaaischieter m
- gaaischieting
Etymology 3
editA parallel form of gade (“spouse”).
Noun
editgaai f (plural gaaien, diminutive gaaitje n or gaaike n)
Synonyms
edit- (animals) wijfje n
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