preekstoel

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch preecstoel, variant of predicstoel with loss of intervocalic -d-. Equivalent to preken +‎ stoel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpreːk.stul/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: preek‧stoel

Noun

preekstoel m (plural preekstoelen, diminutive preekstoeltje n)

  1. pulpit
    Synonyms: kansel, preekgestoelte
  2. (nautical) pulpit, railing at the bow of a boat

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: preekstoel
  • Jersey Dutch: prêkstûl, prêkstül
  • Skepi Creole Dutch: praek-stool
  • → Papiamentu: prekstul, preekstoel
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