hanenbalk
Dutch
Alternative forms
- hanebalk (superseded)
Etymology
From haan (“rooster”) + -en- + balk (“beam”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦaː.nə(n)ˌbɑlk/
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: ha‧nen‧balk
Noun
hanenbalk m (plural hanenbalken, diminutive hanenbalkje n)
- a roofbeam
Descendants
- → Papiamentu: hanebalk (dated)