melktand

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch melktand. Equivalent to melk +‎ tand.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛlk.tant/

Noun

melktand (plural melktande, diminutive melktandjie)

  1. A milk tooth.

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of melk +‎ tand.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛlk.tɑnt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: melk‧tand

Noun

melktand m (plural melktanden, diminutive melktandje n)

  1. a milk tooth [from late 17th c.]
    Synonym: wisseltand

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: melktand

See also