veldslag
Afrikaans
editEtymology
editFrom Dutch veldslag, from German Feldschlacht. Equivalent to veld (“field”) + slag (“battle”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editveldslag (plural veldslae)
- A battle on open land (therefore excluding sieges).
Dutch
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editFrom veld (“field”) + slag (“battle”), calque of German Feldschlacht.
Noun
editveldslag m (plural veldslagen, diminutive veldslagje n)
- A battle on open land (therefore excluding sieges). [from 16th c.]
Descendants
edit- Afrikaans: veldslag
- → West Frisian: fjildslach (calque)
Etymology 2
editFrom Middle Dutch veltslach. Equivalent to veld + slag.
Noun
editveldslag m (plural veldslagen)
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