Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Probably a compound of kroezen +‎ haar, although this compound word has been attested earlier than kroezen.[1]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrus.ɦaːr/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: kroes‧haar

Noun edit

kroeshaar n (plural kroesharen, diminutive kroeshaartje n)

  1. (uncountable) kinky hair (strongly curled hair)
  2. (countable) a single kinky hair

References edit

  1. ^ Philippa, Marlies, Debrabandere, Frans, Quak, Arend, Schoonheim, Tanneke, van der Sijs, Nicoline (2003–2009) Etymologisch woordenboek van het Nederlands (in Dutch), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press