spelonk
Dutch (Brabantic)
/speːˈlɔnk/
noun
Definitions
- (literary) grotto
- (Brabantian) bad, dank, poorly-lit housing
Etymology
Inherited from Middle Dutch spelonke derived from Old French spelonque derived from Italian spelonca derived from Latin spelunca (cavern, cave, grotto, den) derived from Ancient Greek σπῆλυγξ (cave, grotto, cavern).
Origin
Ancient Greek
σπῆλυγξ
Gloss
cave, grotto, cavern
Concept
Semantic Field
The physical world
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
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