Belg

See also: Belg. and belg

Afrikaans

Noun

Belg (plural Belge, diminutive Belgie)

  1. Belgian (person from Belgium or of Belgian descent)

Cornish

Etymology

From Latin Belgae (“Celtic tribe”), from Proto-Celtic *belgos (“swollen”).

Noun

Belg m (plural Belgyon)

  1. Belgian man (inhabitant of Belgium)

Derived terms

  • belgek (“Belgian”, adjective)
  • Belges f (“Belgian woman”)
  • Pow Belg (“Belgium”)

Mutation

Mutation of Belg
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
Belg Velg unchanged Pelg Felg Velg

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Cornish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin Belgae.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɛlx/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Belg
  • Rhymes: -ɛlx

Noun

Belg m (plural Belgen, diminutive Belgje n, feminine Belgische)

  1. Belgian (inhabitant of Belgium)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Sranan Tongo: Bergi
  • → Papiamentu: Bèlga

Manx

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

Yn Velg f

  1. Belgium

Mutation

Mutation of Belg
radical lenition eclipsis
Belg Velg Melg

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Manx.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛlk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛlk
  • Syllabification: Belg

Noun

Belg m pers (female equivalent Belgijka)

  1. Belgian

Declension

Declension of Belg
singular plural
nominative Belg Belgowie
genitive Belga Belgów
dative Belgowi Belgom
accusative Belga Belgów
instrumental Belgiem Belgami
locative Belgu Belgach
vocative Belgu Belgowie
adjective

Further reading

  • Belg in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • Belg in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Belgae.

Noun

Belg m (plural Belgau)

  1. (historical) the Belgae
  2. (historical) Belgica, land of the Belgae

Derived terms

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “belg”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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