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Etymology

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Compound of either zet (arse, anus) or zetten (to put, to insert) +‎ pil (pill).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛtpɪl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: zet‧pil

Noun

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zetpil f (plural zetpillen, diminutive zetpilletje n)

  1. suppository

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: setpil

References

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  1. ^ Philippa, Marlies, Debrabandere, Frans, Quak, Arend, Schoonheim, Tanneke, van der Sijs, Nicoline (2003–2009) Etymologisch woordenboek van het Nederlands (in Dutch), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press