moedertaal

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈmu.dərˌtaːl/

noun
Definitions
  • mother tongue
  • ancestral language language that is the ancestor of another language

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish moeder (mother, uterus, womb) + Dutch, Flemish taal (language, speech).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

taal

Gloss

language, speech

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

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