spreekwoord
AfrikaansEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Dutch spreekwoord, from Middle Dutch spreecwort. Equivalent to spreek + woord.
NounEdit
spreekwoord (plural spreekwoorde, diminutive spreekwoordjie)
DutchEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Middle Dutch spreecwort. Equivalent to spreken + woord. Compare German Sprichwort.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
spreekwoord n (plural spreekwoorden, diminutive spreekwoordje n)
Related termsEdit
DescendantsEdit
- Afrikaans: spreekwoord
- Negerhollands: spreekwoord
- → West Frisian: sprekwurd (calque)