steenmot

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of steen (“stone”) +‎ mot (“sow”). Cf. English sowbug.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsteːn.mɔt/
• Hyphenation: steen‧mot

Noun

steenmot f (plural steenmotten, diminutive steenmotje n)

1. (Northern, mostly used in the east and north of the Netherlands) woodlouse, isopod

Synonyms

• keldermot
• kelderzeug
• pissebed
• varkensbeest