glimlach

Dutch edit

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɣlɪm.lɑx/
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Hyphenation: glim‧lach

Etymology 1 edit

From glimmen (“to glow; shine”) +‎ lach, perhaps euphemistically remodelling an older form, grimlach, which carried a somewhat negative connotation.

Noun edit

glimlach m (plural glimlachen, diminutive glimlachje n)

smile

Descendants edit

Afrikaans: glimlag

Etymology 2 edit

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb edit

glimlach

inflection of glimlachen:
1. first-person singular present indicative
2. imperative