ganzerik

Dutch

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Etymology 1

A calque from early modern German Gänserich.

Noun

ganzerik m (plural ganzeriken, diminutive ganzerikje n)

1. (zoology) gander

   Synonyms: gander, gent, mannetjesgans

Related terms

• gans

 

Etymology 2

From early modern Dutch ganserick. Cognates include Middle Low German grensink, Old High German grensing, apparently indicating a relation to Old High German grans (“beak, bill”). For the suffix, compare herik, dravik, wederik, bolderik, dolik, murik. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

ganzerik m or f (plural ganzeriken, diminutive ganzerikje n)

1. (botany) A cinquefoil, potentilla; any plant of the genus Potentilla

   Hyponyms: bergganzerik, kruipganzerik, liggende ganzerik, middelste ganzerik, rechte ganzerik, schijnaardbei, tormentil, vijfvingerkruid, viltganzerik, zilverschoon

Derived terms

• bergganzerik
• kruipganzerik
• liggende ganzerik
• middelste ganzerik
• rechte ganzerik
• viltganzerik

 

Further reading

• ganzerik on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl