halsdoek

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch halsdoec. Equivalent to hals +‎ doek. Cognates include German Halstuch.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑls.duk/
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  • Hyphenation: hals‧doek

Noun

halsdoek m (plural halsdoeken, diminutive halsdoekje n)

  1. neckerchief

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: halsdoek
  • → Indonesian: halsduk
  • → Russian: га́лстук (gálstuk, “necktie; neckerchief”) (possibly from German)
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