oerknal

See also: Oerknal

Afrikaans

Alternative forms

• Oerknal

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch oerknal, itself probably borrowed from German Urknall. Equivalent to oer- (“primordial, primaeval”) +‎ knal (“bang”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈur.knal/

Noun

oerknal (plural oerknalle)

1. (physics) Big Bang

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Oerknal (less common)

Etymology

From oer- (“primeval”) +‎ knal (“bang”). Probably borrowed from German Urknall.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈuːr.knɑl/

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• Hyphenation: oer‧knal

Noun

oerknal m (plural oerknallen, diminutive oerknalletje n)

1. (physics) Big Bang

Descendants

• Afrikaans: oerknal

Anagrams

• koralen