ebbenhout

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Dutch

ebbenhout, ebony wood

Etymology

From older ebenhout, from Middle Dutch ebenushout, from Latin ebenus. Equivalent to ebben +‎ hout (wood).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛ.bə(n)ˌɦɑu̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: eb‧ben‧hout

Noun

ebbenhout n (uncountable)

  1. the dark tropical wood ebony

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: ebbehout

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