halssnoer

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch halssnoer. Equivalent to hals +‎ snoer.

Noun

halssnoer (plural halssnoere, diminutive halssnoertjie)

1. necklace

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hals (“neck”) +‎ snoer (“lace, cord; short for necklace”). Compare German Halsschnur, which might be the source.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɑl.snuːr/

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• Hyphenation: hals‧snoer

Noun

halssnoer n (plural halssnoeren, diminutive halssnoertje n)

1. necklace [from early 18th c.]

Synonyms

• halsketting

Descendants

• Afrikaans: halssnoer