speeltje

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈspeːl.tjə/
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  • Hyphenation: speel‧tje

Etymology 1

From spel (“game”) +‎ -tje with lengthening of the root vowel as in glaasje etc. Doublet of spelletje. Compare the plurals spelen and spellen, which also show a secondary semantic distinction.

In the sense “toy” perhaps in part a new derivation from the related verb spelen (“to play”).

Noun

speeltje n (plural speeltjes)

  1. a toy, a plaything [from 20th c.]
    Synonym: speeltuig
  2. (obsolete) a game, a play [17th–19th c.]
    Synonyms: spel, spelletje
  3. (obsolete) a theatre play [17th c.]
    Synonym: spel
Alternative forms
  • speeltjen (obsolete)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

speeltje n (plural speeltjes)

  1. (archaic) Diminutive of spil

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