kerker

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch kerker, from Middle Dutch kerker, from Old Dutch *karkari, from Latin carcer (“prison, jail”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

kerker (plural kerkers)

  1. dungeon

Dutch[edit]

Dutch Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch kerker, from Old Dutch *karkari, from Latin carcer (“prison, jail”). Compare German Kerker, Gothic 𐌺𐌰𐍂𐌺𐌰𐍂𐌰 (karkara).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛrkər/
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  • Hyphenation: ker‧ker
  • Rhymes: -ɛrkər

Noun[edit]

kerker m (plural kerkers, diminutive kerkertje n)

  1. dungeon

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: kerker
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