hengsel

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Dutch

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch hencsel. Equivalent to hangen +‎ -sel with vowel fronting.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛŋ.səl/
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  • Hyphenation: heng‧sel

Noun

hengsel n (plural hengsels, diminutive hengseltje n)

  1. hinge
    Synonyms: scharnier, har
  2. arching handle on certain containers (e.g. of a bucket, basket, tote bag)

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: hengsel
  • → Caribbean Javanese: èngsèl
  • → Indonesian: engsel

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

From the verb henge.

Noun

hengsel m or f (definite singular hengsla or hengselen, indefinite plural hengsler, definite plural hengslene)
hengsel n (definite singular hengselet or hengslet, indefinite plural hengsel or hengsler, definite plural hengsla or hengslene)

  1. a hinge

Derived terms

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

From the verb hengje.

Noun

hengsel n (definite singular hengselet, indefinite plural hengsel, definite plural hengsla)

  1. a hinge

Alternative forms

References

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