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)

neckerchief

Descendants

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

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