Wiktionary

halssnoer

Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch halssnoer. Equivalent to hals +‎ snoer.

Noun edit

halssnoer (plural halssnoere, diminutive halssnoertjie)

  1. necklace

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of hals (“neck”) +‎ snoer (“lace, cord; short for necklace”). Compare German Halsschnur, which might be the source.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑl.snuːr/
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  • Hyphenation: hals‧snoer

Noun edit

halssnoer n (plural halssnoeren, diminutive halssnoertje n)

  1. necklace [from early 18th c.]

Synonyms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: halssnoer
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