zodra

Dutch

Etymology

Univerbation of zo (“so”) +‎ dra (“soon”), the latter from Middle Dutch drâde; compare weldra (“soon”). Likely related to Dutch draaien (“to turn”), with an unclear development of sense, in which case from Proto-Germanic *þrēaną. In this case cognate with German drehen (“to throw”) and English throw. Also compare Middle High German drâte (“fast”) from Old High German dratō (“swift, violent”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zoːˈdraː/

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• Hyphenation: zo‧dra

Conjunction

zodra

1. as soon as

Descendants

• Afrikaans: sodra