geelwortel

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Dutch

Etymology

From geel (yellow) +‎ wortel (root), possibly a calque.

Pronunciation

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Noun

geelwortel m (plural geelwortels, diminutive geelworteltje n)

  1. Curcuma longa, turmeric (spice, plant)
  2. Xanthorhiza simplicissima, yellowroot

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Descendants

  • Papiamentu: gelewòrtel (edible root of Daucus carota), gelewortel, helewòrtel