huwelijk

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch huwelic, huweleec, compound of huwen (to marry) + leec (singing; playing, game), thus originally referring to the wedding celebration (or less likely the sexual union). Cognate with Middle Low German hillik, Old High German hīleih.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦyʋələk/, /ˈɦyu̯lək/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: hu‧we‧lijk

Noun

huwelijk n (plural huwelijken, diminutive huwelijkje n)

  1. marriage

Derived terms