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Dutch
Etymology
From verstand (“intellect, wit, brain”) + -s- + kies (“molar”), a loose calque of Latin dēns sapientiae, itself a calque of Ancient Greek σωφρονιστῆρες (sōphronistêres).[1]
The widespread popular supposition that it derives from ver (“far, distant”) + stand (“position”) + -s- + kies (“molar”) is incorrect; early attestations frequently cite the Latin or mention either its derivation from verstand or its synonym wijsheidstand; furthermore the suggestion is in disagreement with the pronunciation.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vɛrˈstɑntsˌkis/, /vərˈstɑntsˌkis/
- Hyphenation: ver‧stands‧kies
Noun
verstandskies m (plural verstandskiezen, diminutive verstandskiesje n)
- (chiefly Netherlands) wisdom tooth
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References
- ^ P.A.F. van Veen, N. van der Sijs, Etymologisch woordenboek. De herkomst van onze woorden, 2nd print (1997).