aalmoes
Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch aalmoes, from Middle Dutch aelmoesene.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑːl.mus/
Noun
aalmoes (plural aalmoese, diminutive aalmoesie)
- alms, charity
Derived terms
- aalmoesenier
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch aelmoesene. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaːl.mus/
audio (file) - Hyphenation: aal‧moes
Noun
aalmoes f (plural aalmoezen, diminutive aalmoesje n)
- alms (gift to a beggar)
- charity, small gift, pittance.
Derived terms
- aalmoezenier
Descendants
- Afrikaans: aalmoes