lisimbein

Papiamentu

Alternative forms

• dizenbein, disinbein (obsolete)
• risimbein, risinbein, lisinbein (alternative spelling)

Etymology

From earlier dizenbein, from Dutch duizendbeen (“centipede”) (replaced by modern Dutch duizendpoot), compound of duizend (“thousand”) +‎ been (“leg”). Cognate with Sranan Tongo lusumbe.

Noun

lisimbein

1. centipede