speeltje

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspeːl.tjə/

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• Hyphenation: speel‧tje

Etymology 1

From spel (“game”) +‎ -tje with lengthening of the root vowel as in glaasje etc. Doublet of spelletje. Compare the plurals spelen and spellen, which also show a secondary semantic distinction.

In the sense “toy” perhaps in part a new derivation from the related verb spelen (“to play”).

Noun

speeltje n (plural speeltjes)

1. a toy, a plaything [from 20th c.]

   Synonym: speeltuig

2. (obsolete) a game, a play [17th–19th c.]

   Synonyms: spel, spelletje

3. (obsolete) a theatre play [17th c.]

   Synonym: spel

Alternative forms

• speeltjen (obsolete)

Derived terms

• kinderspeeltje
• seksspeeltje

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

speeltje n (plural speeltjes)

1. (archaic) diminutive of spil

Anagrams

• spleetje