koningskind

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Dutch

Etymology

From koning +‎ -s- +‎ kind.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ko‧nings‧kind

Noun

koningskind n (plural koningskinderen, diminutive koningskindje n or koningskindertje n)

  1. royal child
    • a. 1525, anonymous author, “Lied van de twee koningskinderen”, in Haerlems Oudt Liedt-boeck, 27th edition, published 1716:
      Het waren twee koninghs kindren,
      Sy hadden malkander soo lief;
      There were two royal children
      Who loved each other so dearly

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: kiniṅkin