leavehearsbistke

West Frisian

FWOTD – 13 May 2016

Etymology

From leaf +‎ -e- +‎ hear +‎ -s- +‎ bistke, calque of Dutch lieveheersbeestje.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɪə̯vəˈhɪə̯sbɪskə/

Noun

leavehearsbistke n (plural leavehearsbistkes)

  1. ladybird, ladybug
    • 2001 September 14, Omrop Fryslân, "Stoeptegels tsjin geweld".
      Yn Ljouwert komme stoeptegels tsjin sinleas geweld. By trettjin wyksintra komt sa'n tegel te lizzen, mei in leavehearsbistke dêryn.
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Alternative forms

  • lievehearsbeestke (Ameland)

Further reading

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