twaalf
Afrikaans
| < 11 | 12 | 13 > |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal : twaalf Ordinal : twaalfde | ||
Etymology
From Dutch twaalf, from Middle Dutch twelef, tweelf, also twalef, twaelf, from Old Dutch *twelif, *twalif, from Proto-Germanic *twalif.
Numeral
twaalf
- (cardinal) twelve
Dutch
| < 11 | 12 | 13 > |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal : twaalf Ordinal : twaalfde | ||
Etymology
From Middle Dutch twelef, tweelf, also twalef, twaelf, from Old Dutch *twelif, *twalif, from Proto-Germanic *twalif.
Cognate with German zwölf, West Frisian tolve, English twelve, Danish tolf, Norwegian tolv.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tʋaːl(ə)f/
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Numeral
twaalf
- (cardinal) twelve
Descendants
- Afrikaans: twaalf
Dutch Low Saxon
Alternative forms
- twolf, twolven
Etymology
Ultimately cognate to German zwölf, English twelve.
Numeral
twaalf
- twelve (12)
See also
- German Low German: twalf, twelf