kers

Afrikaans

noun

Definitions

candle

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish kers (cherry, cress, candle) inherited from Middle Dutch kerse.

Origin

Middle Dutch

kerse

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

ceresia Latin
kaars Dutch, Flemish
kers Dutch, Flemish
kersenrood Dutch, Flemish
kersrood Dutch, Flemish
kersvers Dutch, Flemish
tuinkers Dutch, Flemish
waterkers Dutch, Flemish
wolfskers Dutch, Flemish
kerse Middle Dutch
kerza Old High German
kersie Afrikaans
keise West Flemish

kersie