klauw

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch clauwe, from Old Dutch *klawa, from Proto-Germanic *klawō. Compare German Klaue, English claw, Danish klo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /klɑu̯/
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  • Hyphenation: klauw
  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯

Noun

klauw f (plural klauwen, diminutive klauwtje n)

  1. an animal's claw
  2. (informal) a human hand
  3. a tool resembling a claw

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: klou
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