zeep

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch seep, sepe, from Old Dutch *sēpa, from Proto-West Germanic *saipā. Doublet of soap. Cognate with German Seife, English soap.

Pronunciation

Noun

Handgemaakte Franse zeep

zeep f (plural zepen, diminutive zeepje n)

  1. soap
    De knuffel was in de emmer met zeep gevallen.The doll had fallen into the bucket of soap.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: seep (see there for further descendants)
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: sepu
  • Skepi Creole Dutch: sepu
  • Lokono: sêpo

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