raadsel

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch raadsel.

Pronunciation

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Noun

raadsel (plural raadsels, diminutive raadseltjie)

  1. (archaic, uncommon) Alternative form of raaisel

Dutch

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch raetsel, from Old Dutch *rādisli, from Proto-West Germanic *rādislī. Equivalent to raden +‎ -sel.[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

raadsel n (plural raadsels or raadselen, diminutive raadseltje n)

  1. riddle
  2. mystery

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: rasel, raaisel

References

  1. ^ J. de Vries & F. de Tollenaere, "Etymologisch Woordenboek", Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, Utrecht, 1986 (14de druk)