gewricht

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Dutch

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch gewrechte.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈvrɪxt/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧wricht
  • Rhymes: -ɪxt

Noun

gewricht n (plural gewrichten, diminutive gewrichtje n)

  1. joint (part of the body where bones join)
    Synonym: koot

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: gewrig
  • Papiamentu: gewricht (dated)
  • West Frisian: gewricht

West Frisian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch gewricht.

Pronunciation

Noun

gewricht n (plural gewrichten)

  1. joint (part of the body where bones join)
    Synonym: knier

Further reading

  • gewricht”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011