touw

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch touwe, from Old Dutch *tou, from Proto-Germanic *tawwą. Cognate with German Tau, West Frisian tou, English tow, Old Norse (Norwegian to).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɑu̯/
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  • Hyphenation: touw
  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯

Noun

touw n (plural touwen, diminutive touwtje n)

  1. rope

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: tou

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