aambeeld

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch aambeeld, from Middle Dutch aenbilt.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: aam‧beeld

Noun[edit]

aambeeld (plural aambeelde, diminutive aambeeldjie)

  1. anvil
    Synonyms: smeeblok, ystersmeeblok, aambyl
  2. (anatomy) incus; a small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear
    Synonyms: inkus, incus
    Hypernym: gehoorbeentjie

Dutch[edit]

Dutch Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch āenbilt. The second component has been modified by influence of Dutch beeld. Most likely cognate to Plautdietsch Aumbolt (“anvil”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈaːmˌbeːlt/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: aam‧beeld

Noun[edit]

aambeeld n (plural aambeelden, diminutive aambeeldje n)

  1. anvil (block used in blacksmithing)
  2. incus (bone)

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: aambeeld
  • → Papiamentu: ánbelt, aanbeeld
  • → Sranan Tongo: ambesi
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