hoefijzer

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch hoefisen. Equivalent to hoef (“hoof”) +‎ ijzer (“iron”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦufˌɛi̯.zər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: hoef‧ij‧zer

Noun

hoefijzer n (plural hoefijzers, diminutive hoefijzertje n)

  1. horseshoe (metallic 'shoe' for an equine's hoof)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: hoefyster
  • → West Frisian: hoefizer (calque)
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