wenteltrap

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch wenteltrap, from German Wendeltreppe. Equivalent to wentel +‎ trap.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈvɛn.təlˌtrap/

Noun

wenteltrap (plural wenteltrappe)

spiral staircase

Dutch

Alternative forms

wendeltrap (obsolete)

Etymology

From wentelen +‎ trap, calque of German Wendeltreppe.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛn.təlˌtrɑp/
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Hyphenation: wen‧tel‧trap

Noun

wenteltrap m (plural wenteltrappen, diminutive wenteltrapje n)

spiral staircase [from 16th c.]
wentletrap, mollusc of the family Epitoniidae [from 16th c.]

Synonyms

(spiral staircase):, draaitrap, spindeltrap, windeltrap

Descendants

Afrikaans: wenteltrap
→ English: wentletrap

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