leenwoordenschat

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈleːn.ʋoːr.də(n).sxɑt/

noun
Definitions
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Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish lenen (borrow, loan, lend) + Dutch, Flemish woordenschat (vocabulary), leenwoord (loanword) + Dutch, Flemish -en (old dative suffix, -en, denominative suffix)+ Dutch, Flemish schat (treasure, darling, sweetheart, hoard, valuable).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

schat

Gloss

treasure, darling, sweetheart, hoard, valuable

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