lens
Afrikaans
noun
Definitions
- lens
Etymology
Inherited from Dutch, Flemish lens (empty, also dry, slack) derived from Latin lēns (lentil, a lentil bean).
Origin
Latin
lēns
Gloss
lentil, a lentil bean
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- lens English
- lentiscifer Latin
- lēns Latin
- Linse German
- lenz German
- contactlens Dutch, Flemish
- groothoeklens Dutch, Flemish
- lens Dutch, Flemish
- lensklep Dutch, Flemish
- telelens Dutch, Flemish
- linse Norwegian Bokmål
- linse Norwegian Nynorsk
- lensa Indonesian