buskruit

Dutch

Alternative forms

• (obsolete) boskruid, boskruit, buskruid

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bussecruit. Equivalent to bus (“firearm, firing chamber”) +‎ kruit (“powder, herb”).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ˈbʏs.krœy̯t/
• Hyphenation: bus‧kruit

Noun

buskruit n (uncountable)

1. gunpowder

Descendants

• Afrikaans: buskruit
• → Indonesian: biskruit