weefsel

Dutch

Etymology

From weven (“to weave”) +‎ -sel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋeːf.səl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: weef‧sel

Noun

weefsel n (plural weefselen or weefsels, diminutive weefseltje n)

  1. tissue (e.g. living tissue)
  2. fabric (e.g. woven fabric)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: jaringan (“biological tissue”) (semantic loan)
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