eersteling

Dutch

Etymology

From eerste +‎ -ling. Compare German Erstling.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeːr.stəˌlɪŋ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: eer‧ste‧ling

Noun

eersteling m (plural eerstelingen, diminutive eerstelingetje n)

  1. (archaic) the first fruits of a field or flock
  2. (archaic, figuratively) the first-born

Synonyms

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