baarmoeder

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch baarmoeder, from Middle Dutch baermoeder. Equivalent to baar (“to give birth”) +‎ moeder (“uterus; mother”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɑːrˌmu.dər/

Noun

baarmoeder (plural baarmoeders)

womb, uterus

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch baermoeder. Analyzable as baren (“to give birth”) +‎ moeder (“uterus; mother”). Compare analogous German Gebärmutter.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbaːrˌmudər/
baarmoeder (file)
Hyphenation: baar‧moe‧der

Noun

baarmoeder f or m (plural baarmoeders, diminutive baarmoedertje n)

uterus, womb

Derived terms

baarmoederhals
baarmoederkanker
baarmoederlijk
baarmoedermond

Descendants

Afrikaans: baarmoeder

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