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Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch snoer, from Old Dutch , from Proto-Germanic *snōrō, related to *nēaną (“to sew”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₁- (“to spin”).; compare Gothic 𐍃𐌽𐍉𐍂𐌾𐍉 (snōrjō).
Noun
snoer n (plural snoeren, diminutive snoertje n)
- a cord, cable
- Synonym: kabel
- a necklace (especially one formed by stringing a number of objects, such as beads, together)
- Synonym: halssnoer
Derived terms
Related terms
Descendants
- → Papiamentu: snoer (dated)
Etymology 2
From Middle Dutch snoere, from Old Dutch *snura, from Proto-West Germanic *snuʀu.
Alternative forms
Noun
snoer f (plural snoeren, diminutive snoertje n)
- (derogatory) hooker, slut
- Synonyms: lichtekooi, slet, hoer
- (obsolete) daughter-in-law
- Synonym: schoondochter
Etymology 3
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
snoer
- inflection of snoeren:
- first-person singular present indicative
- imperative
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