ondergrond

Afrikaans

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “From Dutch?”) Equivalent to onder +‎ grond.

Noun

ondergrond (plural ondergronde)

1. underground, subsoil, subsurface, bottom

Dutch

Etymology

From onder +‎ grond. Compare English underground and German Untergrund.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɔndərˈɣrɔnt/

• (file)

• Hyphenation: on‧der‧grond
• Rhymes: -ɔnt

Noun

ondergrond m (plural ondergronden, diminutive ondergrondje n)

1. underground, subsoil, subsurface, bottom
2. ground, basis, foundation, groundwork
3. (heraldry) compartment (mound beneath the shield in a coat of arms on which the supporters stand)

Related terms

• ondergronds