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Etymology

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Compound of schieten (to shoot (up), to grow quickly) +‎ wilg (willow).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsxit.ʋɪlx/
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  • Hyphenation: schiet‧wilg

Noun

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schietwilg m (plural schietwilgen)

  1. white willow, Salix alba

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