Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From toveren (to use magic) +‎ -aar (-er, -ian), with r in the first root becoming n due to dissimilation.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈtoːvənaːr/
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  • Hyphenation: to‧ve‧naar

Noun edit

tovenaar m (plural tovenaars or tovenaren, diminutive tovenaartje n, feminine tovenares)

  1. wizard, sorcerer
  2. magician

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Negerhollands: tovernaar

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