termiet

Dutch (Brabantic)

/tɛrˈmit/

noun

Definitions

(zoology) A termite, an ant-like eusocial insect of the infraorder Isoptera.

Etymology

Derived from French termite derived from Latin termes (white ant, woodworm, cut-off branch).

Origin

Latin

termes

Gloss

white ant, woodworm, cut-off branch

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

termite English
tarmes Latin
termes Latin
termites Latin
-en Dutch, Flemish
heuvel Dutch, Flemish
hoop Dutch, Flemish
termietenheuvel Dutch, Flemish
termietenhoop Dutch, Flemish
termite French
termit Swedish