boekenwurm
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Dutch[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- boekenworm (uncommon, dated)
- boekworm (dated)
- boekwurm (dated)
Etymology[edit]
From boek + -en- + wurm, calque of English bookworm.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
boekenwurm m (plural boekenwurmen, diminutive boekenwurmpje n)
- bookworm [from 18th c.]
Descendants[edit]
- Afrikaans: boekwurm