scheurbuik

Dutch

Etymology

Folk-etymological compound of scheur + buik, from older schoorbuik. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxøːr.bœy̯k/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: scheur‧buik

Noun

scheurbuik f (uncountable)

  1. scurvy
    Synonym: blauwschuit

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: skeurbuik
  • West Frisian: skuorbûk (calque)
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