halssnoer

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch halssnoer. Equivalent to hals +‎ snoer.

Noun

halssnoer (plural halssnoere, diminutive halssnoertjie)

  1. necklace

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hals (“neck”) +‎ snoer (“lace, cord; short for necklace”). Compare German Halsschnur, which might be the source.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑl.snuːr/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: hals‧snoer

Noun

halssnoer n (plural halssnoeren, diminutive halssnoertje n)

  1. necklace [from early 18th c.]

Synonyms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: halssnoer
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