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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch wederlicht, a form of wederlijc modified by folk etymology. Ultimately meaning 'lightning dance' or 'lightning play'. Cognate to German Wetterleuchten. See also huwelijk.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋeːr.lɪxt/
- Hyphenation: weer‧licht
Noun
weerlicht n (plural weerlichten, diminutive weerlichtje n)
- sheet lightning
- (dated) lightning (in general)
Descendants