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Etymology

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From haak (hook) +‎ -en- +‎ kruis (cross), calque of German Hakenkreuz, interpreting the ending -en of Haken as the interfix -en-.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦaː.kə(n)ˌkrœy̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: ha‧ken‧kruis

Noun

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hakenkruis n (plural hakenkruizen or hakenkruisen, diminutive hakenkruisje n)

  1. swastika [from late 19th c.]
    Synonym: swastika

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: hakekruis