draak
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Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch draak, from Middle Dutch drāke, from Old Dutch *drako, an early Germanic borrowing of Latin dracō (“dragon”).
Pronunciation
Noun
draak (plural drake, diminutive drakie)
- dragon (mythological or folkloric reptilian creature)
Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch drāke, from Old Dutch *draco, an early Germanic borrowing of Latin dracō (“dragon”).
Noun
draak m (plural draken, diminutive draakje n)
- dragon (a legendary large winged serpentine creature)
- a derogatory term for a woman, often considered large and ugly
- (figurative) Something formidable and very dangerous.
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- Afrikaans: draak
Etymology 2
From Middle Dutch andrake, from Old Dutch *anadrako, from Proto-West Germanic *anadrekō (“duck leader”).
Noun
draak m (plural draken, diminutive draakje n)
Synonyms
- (drake): woerd, mannetjeseend
West Frisian
Etymology
Ultimately from Latin dracō (“dragon”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. borrowed from Dutch?
Pronunciation
Noun
draak c (plural draken, diminutive draakje)
- dragon (mythological or legendary serpentine creature)