veldslag

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

From Dutch veldslag, from German Feldschlacht. Equivalent to veld (“field”) +‎ slag (“battle”).

Pronunciation

Noun

veldslag (plural veldslae)

  1. A battle on open land (therefore excluding sieges).

Dutch

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛlt.slɑx/
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  • Hyphenation: veld‧slag

Etymology 1

From veld (“field”) +‎ slag (“battle”), calque of German Feldschlacht.

Noun

veldslag m (plural veldslagen, diminutive veldslagje n)

  1. a battle on open land (therefore excluding sieges)
Descendants
  • Afrikaans: veldslag
  • → West Frisian: fjildslach (calque)

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch veltslach. Equivalent to veld +‎ slag.

Noun

veldslag m (plural veldslagen)

  1. (obsolete) the practice of letting livestock graze on the commons

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