kerkhof
See also: Kerkhof
Afrikaans
editEtymology
editFrom Dutch kerkhof, from Middle Dutch kerchof. Equivalent to kerk (“church”) + hof (“court, garden, yard”).
Noun
editkerkhof (plural kerkhowe, diminutive kerkhoffie)
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Dutch kerchof. Equivalent to kerk (“church”) + hof (“court, garden, yard”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editkerkhof n (plural kerkhoven, diminutive kerkhofje n)
- churchyard, a Christian cemetery
- Synonym: kerktuin
- (by extension) cemetery
- Synonyms: begraafplaats, dodenakker, godsakker
Descendants
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- Rhymes:Dutch/ɛrkɦɔf
- Rhymes:Dutch/ɛrkɦɔf/2 syllables
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