gouwe ouwe
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Dutch[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- (uncommon normalisation) goude oude
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “golden old [one]”; the replacing of -d- with -w- represents an instance of colloquial d-weakening, as in veehouwer, kouwe, and so forth.
Noun[edit]
gouwe ouwe m (plural gouwe ouwes)
Usage notes[edit]
- This form is far more common than the formally correct goude oude.