draad

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch draad, from Middle Dutch drâet, from Old Dutch *thrād, from Proto-Germanic *þrēduz.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /drɑːt/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

draad (plural drade, diminutive draadjie)

  1. wire

Derived terms[edit]

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch drâet, from Old Dutch *thrād, from Proto-Germanic *þrēduz.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

draad m (plural draden, diminutive draadje n)

  1. thread
  2. wire
  3. (engineering) screw thread
  4. (Internet, informal) discussion thread, topic

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: draad
  • Aukan: dalati
  • Caribbean Javanese: drat
  • Indonesian: drat (screw thread)
  • Papiamentu: drat, drachi