bruidsschat

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Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bruutscat. Equivalent to bruid (bride) +‎ -s- +‎ schat (treasure). Cf. German Brautschatz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrœy̯t.sxɑt/
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  • Hyphenation: bruids‧schat

Noun

bruidsschat m (plural bruidsschatten, diminutive bruidsschatje n)

  1. dowry (money or goods given to the bridegroom by the bride's parents)
  2. (less common, chiefly biblical) bride price, reverse dowry (money or goods given to the bride or her parents by the bridegroom or his parents)
    Synonym: bruidsprijs

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: bruidskat
  • West Frisian: breidsskat (calque)