draad

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch draad, from Middle Dutch drâet, from Old Dutch *thrād, from Proto-Germanic *þrēduz.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /drɑːt/
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Noun

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draad (plural drade, diminutive draadjie)

  1. wire

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch drâet, from Old Dutch *thrād, from Proto-Germanic *þrēduz. Equivalent to draaien (to turn) +‎ -d (verbal noun).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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draad m (plural draden, diminutive draadje n)

  1. thread
  2. wire
  3. (engineering) screw thread
  4. (Internet, informal) discussion thread, topic

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: draad
  • Aukan: dalati
  • Caribbean Javanese: drat
  • Indonesian: drat (screw thread)
  • Papiamentu: drat, drachi