spaargeld

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch spaargeld, from German Spargeld. Equivalent to spaar +‎ geld.

Noun

spaargeld (plural spaargelde)

  1. saving (the money one has saved)

Dutch

Etymology

From sparen (to save (up)) +‎ geld (money), calque of German Spargeld.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspaːr.ɣɛlt/
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  • Hyphenation: spaar‧geld

Noun

spaargeld n (plural spaargelden, diminutive spaargeldje n)

  1. one's savings

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: spaargeld