wegwijzer
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Compound of weg (“road”) + wijzer (“pointer, indicator”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
wegwijzer m (plural wegwijzers, diminutive wegwijzertje n)
- A road sign.
- Any other sign giving directions where to go and/or which path/trail/route to follow, e.g. within a building or gardens.
- (figuratively) Something giving ample directions in a more theoretical field, e.g. a publication with legal advice, administrative procedures.
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “wegwijzer” in Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal – Officiële Spelling, Nederlandse Taalunie. [the official spelling word list for the Dutch language]