Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch orsāke, equivalent to oor- +‎ zaak. Compare Middle Low German orsake, West Frisian oarsaak, German Ursache, Swedish orsak.

Pronunciation edit

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  • Hyphenation: oor‧zaak

Noun edit

oorzaak m or f (plural oorzaken)

  1. cause

Derived terms edit