zijwaarts

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch sidewaert with loss of intervocalic -d-. Equivalent to zij (“side”) +‎ -waarts (“ways”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛi̯.ʋaːrts/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: zij‧waarts

Adverb

zijwaarts

  1. sideways

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: sywaarts
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