vleermuis

Dutch

Alternative forms

• vledermuis

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vlēdermuus, from vlēder (“wing”) +‎ muus (“mouse”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. cognates and forms with other first elements exist in other Germanic languages, how to sort them?

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvleːrmœy̯s/

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• Hyphenation: vleer‧muis

Noun

vleermuis f (plural vleermuizen, diminutive vleermuisje n)

1. bat, mammal of the order Chiroptera

Derived terms

• mopsvleermuis

 

Descendants

• Afrikaans: vlêrmuis
• Berbice Creole Dutch: flermisi
• Jersey Dutch: vlîremäus
• Negerhollands: flåėrmoes
• → Aukan: feemusu