boomgaard

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch boomgaard, from Middle Dutch boomgaert, from Old Dutch bōmgardo. Equivalent to boom (“tree”) +‎ gaard (“garden”).

Noun

boomgaard (plural boomgaarde)

  1. orchard
    Synonym: boord

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • (dialectal contractions) bogaard, bongerd, bogerd
  • (obsolete spellings) boomgaerd, boomgaert, boogaard, boogaerd, boogaert, boogerd, boogert

Etymology

From Middle Dutch boomgaert, from Old Dutch bōmgardo. Equivalent to boom (“tree”) +‎ gaard (“garden”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈboːm.ɣaːrt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: boom‧gaard

Noun

boomgaard m (plural boomgaarden, diminutive boomgaardje n)

  1. orchard
    Synonym: fruittuin

Derived terms

toponyms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: boomgaard

See also

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