korst

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See also: Korst and körst

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch corste, from Latin crusta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔrst/
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  • Hyphenation: korst
  • Rhymes: -ɔrst

Noun

korst f (plural korsten, diminutive korstje n)

  1. a crust, a scab (hard, often flaky outer layer)
  2. the Earth's crust
    Synonym: aardkorst

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: kors
  • Negerhollands: krost

German

Pronunciation

Verb

korst

  1. second-person singular preterite of kiesen
  2. second-person singular preterite of küren