baaierd

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Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaːi̯.ərt/
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  • Hyphenation: baai‧erd

Etymology 1

First attested in the 17th century. Etymology uncertain, perhaps from baaierd, beierd, which might be related to Middle French bayart or Old French baaillier.[1]

Noun

baaierd m (plural baaierds or baaierden)

  1. (religion) the primordial chaos before creation
  2. (by extension) chaos
    Synonyms: chaos, warboel
  3. diverse set
Descendants
  • Afrikaans: baaierd

Etymology 2

Noun

baaierd m (plural baaierds or baaierden)

  1. (historical) an institution that provided temporary shelter to poor strangers
Alternative forms

References

  1. ^ Philippa, Marlies, Debrabandere, Frans, Quak, Arend, Schoonheim, Tanneke, van der Sijs, Nicoline (2003–2009) Etymologisch woordenboek van het Nederlands (in Dutch), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press
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