dwaalster

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From dwalen +‎ ster. Probably a calque, cf. Ancient Greek ἀστὴρ πλανήτης (astḕr planḗtēs), πλανήτης ἀστήρ (planḗtēs astḗr).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈdʋaːl.stɛr/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: dwaal‧ster

Noun[edit]

dwaalster f or m (plural dwaalsterren, diminutive dwaalsterretje n)

  1. (formal, dated) planet, wanderstar
    Synonym: planeet

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: dwaalster
  • → Indonesian: bintang beredar (calque)
  • → Japanese: 惑星
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