stuur
DutchEdit
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Etymology 1Edit
From Middle Dutch stier, stuur. For the obsolete sense “tax”, compare German Steuer. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
NounEdit
stuur n (plural sturen, diminutive stuurtje n)
- A steering device, notably a steering wheel in a vehicle or handlebars on a bicycle.
- (figuratively) (used absolutely, with the definite article: het stuur) Control.
- (obsolete) A tax, a levy.
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DescendantsEdit
- → Indonesian: setir
Etymology 2Edit
See the etymology of the main entry.
VerbEdit
stuur