ogenblik

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ogenblic, from Middle Low German ōgenblik. Compare Norwegian øyeblikk, Danish øjeblik, German Augenblick, Icelandic augnablik, Swedish ögonblick, Yiddish אויגנבליק (oygnblik), and English eyeblink. Equivalent to oog (eye) +‎ -en- +‎ blik (look).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌoː.ɣənˈblɪk/
  • ogenblik:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ogen‧blik

Noun

ogenblik n (plural ogenblikken, diminutive ogenblikje n)

  1. moment, blink of an eye (instant of time)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: oomblik
  • Negerhollands: oogenblik