grondslag
Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch grondslag. Equivalent to grond + slag.
Noun
grondslag (plural grondslae)
- foundation, basis
- Synonym: fondament
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of grond + slag.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɣrɔnt.slɑx/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: grond‧slag
Noun
grondslag m (plural grondslagen)
- (figuratively) foundation, basis
- Synonyms: basis, fundament
- (literally) foundation of a building, basis; originally specifically one consisting of posts placed in the ground
Descendants
- Afrikaans: grondslag
- → German: Grundschlag (calque)
- → West Frisian: grûnslach (calque)