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Etymology

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From Dutch kruid, from Middle Dutch cruut, from Old Dutch krūd, from Proto-West Germanic *krūd.

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Noun

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kruid (plural kruie)

  1. herb
  2. spice

Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch cruut (whence also kruit), from Old Dutch krūd, from Proto-West Germanic *krūd.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /krœy̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: kruid
  • Rhymes: -œy̯t

Noun

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kruid n (plural kruiden, diminutive kruidje n)

  1. (botany) herb, herbaceous plant
  2. potherb, medicinal herb
    Hyponyms: keukenkruid, geneeskruid
  3. spice
    Synonym: specerij

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: kruid
  • Negerhollands: kruid