kersie

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English

Noun

kersie (countable and uncountable, plural kersies)

  1. Obsolete form of kersey.

Anagrams

Afrikaans

Etymology 1

Diminutive of Dutch kers (cherry). The basic form has been reserved to the etymologically distinct kers (candle) in Afrikaans (compare etymology 2).

Noun

kersie (plural kersies, diminutive kersietjie)

  1. cherry
Usage notes
  • Since kersie is already an original diminutive, the form kersietjie is rare.

Etymology 2

Noun

kersie (plural kersies)

  1. diminutive of kers (candle)