halssnoer
Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch halssnoer. Equivalent to hals + snoer.
Noun
halssnoer (plural halssnoere, diminutive halssnoertjie)
- 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)
- necklace [from early 18th c.]
Synonyms
- halsketting
Descendants
- Afrikaans: halssnoer