weefsel

Dutch

Etymology

From weven (“to weave”) +‎ -sel.

Pronunciation

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Noun

weefsel n (plural weefselen or weefsels, diminutive weefseltje n)

1. tissue (e.g. living tissue)
2. fabric (e.g. woven fabric)

Derived terms

• littekenweefsel

Descendants

• → Indonesian: jaringan (“biological tissue”) (semantic loan)