mes

Afrikaans

/mɛs/

noun
Definitions
  • knife

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish mes (knife) inherited from Middle Dutch mets inherited from Old Dutch *metisas inherited from *matisahs (food knife, knife used for cutting food).

Origin

*matisahs

Gloss

food knife, knife used for cutting food

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