onkruid

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch onkruid, from Middle Dutch oncruut, from on- (“un-, not”) + cruut (“herb”). Equivalent to modern on- +‎ kruid.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔŋ.krœi̯t/

Noun

onkruid (plural onkruide, diminutive onkruidjie)

1. (uncountable, countable) weed(s)

Derived terms

• onkruiddoder

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch oncruut, from on- (“un-, not”) + cruut (“herb”). Equivalent to modern on- +‎ kruid. Compare German Unkraut.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔŋ.krœy̯t/

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• Hyphenation: on‧kruid

Noun

onkruid n (plural onkruiden, diminutive onkruidje n)

1. (countable) weed; (uncountable) weeds

   Synonym: wied

Derived terms

• onkruiddoder
• onkruidplant
• onkruidverdelger

 

Descendants

• Afrikaans: onkruid
• Negerhollands: onkruit, onkryd