oerknal

See also: Oerknal

Afrikaans

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch oerknal, itself probably borrowed from German Urknall. Equivalent to oer- (“primordial, primaeval”) +‎ knal (“bang”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈur.knal/

Noun

oerknal (plural oerknalle)

  1. (physics) Big Bang

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From oer- (“primeval”) +‎ knal (“bang”). Probably borrowed from German Urknall.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈuːr.knɑl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: oer‧knal

Noun

oerknal m (plural oerknallen, diminutive oerknalletje n)

  1. (physics) Big Bang

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: oerknal

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