katzwijm

Dutch

Etymology

From kat (“cat”) +‎ zwijm (“swoon, state of faded consciousness”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. why kat

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɑt.zʋɛi̯m/

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Noun

katzwijm m (uncountable)

1. A swoon out of adoration or admiration of some person.

Usage notes

• Often in the collocation in katzwijm vallen, "to swoon over [someone]".