wêreld

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See also: wereld and wereld-

Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch wereld (world), from Middle Dutch werelt, from Old Dutch werold, werolt, from Proto-Germanic *weraldiz (literally age of man), from *weraz (man) + *aldiz (time, age, old).

The development of Middle Dutch -er(e)l- → Afrikaans -êrel- (instead of -erel-) is regular. Compare kêrel, pêrel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛːrəlt/
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Noun

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wêreld (plural wêrelde)

  1. world
    • 1992, “Liza se klavier”‎[1]performed by Laurika Rauch:
      Ja, die hele wêreld word stil
      En luister in die donker uur
      Na die naggeluide van Liza se klavier.
      Yes, the whole world becomes quiet
      And listens in the dark hour
      To the night sounds of Liza’s piano.

Derived terms

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