Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch wercman. Equivalent to werken (to work) +‎ man (man).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛrk.mɑn/
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  • Hyphenation: werk‧man

Noun edit

werkman m (plural werkmannen or werklieden or werklui, diminutive werkmannetje n, feminine werkvrouw)

  1. workman, (employed) working man; commoner The template Template:rfc-sense does not use the parameter(s):
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  2. worker, laborer

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Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: werkman
  • Negerhollands: werkman, werkmans