onkruid

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch onkruid, from Middle Dutch oncruut, from on- (“un-, not”) + cruut (“herb”). Equivalent to modern on- +‎ kruid.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɔŋ.krœi̯t/

Noun

onkruid (plural onkruide, diminutive onkruidjie)

  1. (uncountable, countable) weed(s)

Derived terms

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch oncruut, from on- (“un-, not”) + cruut (“herb”). Equivalent to modern on- +‎ kruid. Compare German Unkraut.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɔŋ.krœy̯t/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: on‧kruid

Noun

onkruid n (plural onkruiden, diminutive onkruidje n)

  1. (countable) weed; (uncountable) weeds
    Synonym: wied

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: onkruid
  • Negerhollands: onkruit, onkryd
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