hefboom

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch hefboom. Equivalent to hef +‎ boom.

Noun

hefboom (plural hefbome, diminutive hefboompie)

  1. lever (turning rigid piece)

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of heffen (“to lift”) +‎ boom (“pole, beam”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛf.boːm/
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  • Hyphenation: hef‧boom

Noun

hefboom m (plural hefbomen, diminutive hefboompje n)

  1. (literally) lever (turning rigid piece)
  2. (figuratively) leverage

Derived terms
  • hefboomprincipe n
  • hefboomwerking

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: hefboom
  • → West Frisian: hefbeam
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