tompoeske

Limburgish

Alternative forms

• Tǫmpuske̩ (Rheinische Dokumenta spelling)

Etymology

Borrowed from French Tom Pouce, suffixed with -ke (diminutive suffix), the French translation of English Tom Thumb.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɔmˈpus.kə/

Noun

tompoeske n (Veldeke spelling)

1. (Hasselt, derogatory) small person
2. (Hasselt, endearing) child