doodshoofd

Dutch

Etymology

From dood (“death”) +‎ -s- +‎ hoofd (“head”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdoːts.ɦoːft/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: doods‧hoofd

Noun

doodshoofd n (plural doodshoofden, diminutive doodshoofdje n)

  1. a death's-head, a (human) skull, notably as an emblem
    Synonym: doodskop

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: doodshoof
  • → West Frisian: deadsholle (calque)
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