kerfdier

Dutch

Etymology

Calque of German Kerbtier (“insect”), a calque of Latin insectum. By surface analysis, kerven (“to cut, carve”) +‎ dier (“animal, creature”). First suggested by Joännes Lublink de jonge in 1787.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛrf.diːr/
  • Hyphenation: kerf‧dier

Noun

kerfdier n (plural kerfdieren, diminutive kerfdiertje n)

  1. (dated, chiefly Belgium) insect
    Synonyms: insect, kerf, gekorven dier
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