boekenwurm

Dutch
The Bookworm by Carl Spitzweg, Grohmann Museum, Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Alternative forms
  • boekenworm (uncommon, dated)
  • boekworm (dated)
  • boekwurm (dated)

Etymology

From boek +‎ -en- +‎ wurm, calque of English bookworm.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbu.kə(n)ˌʋʏrm/
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  • Hyphenation: boe‧ken‧wurm

Noun

boekenwurm m (plural boekenwurmen, diminutive boekenwurmpje n)

  1. bookworm [from 18th c.]

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: boekwurm
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