meerval

Dutch

Etymology

From meer (“lake”) +‎ val (“catfish”), the compound formed to clarify the meaning. Compare walvis, compounded similarly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmeːr.vɑl/

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• Hyphenation: meer‧val

Noun

meerval m (plural meervallen, diminutive meervalletje n)

1. catfish