egelvarken

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of egel (“hedgehog”) +‎ varken (“pig, swine”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeː.ɣəlˌvɑr.kən/
• Hyphenation: egel‧var‧ken

Noun

egelvarken n (plural egelvarkens)

1. (archaic) hedgehog [16th c. – 19th c.]

   Synonym: egel

2. (archaic) porcupine [17th c. – 19th c.]

   Synonym: stekelvarken