dwaalster

Dutch

Etymology

From dwalen +‎ ster. Probably a calque, cf. Ancient Greek ἀστὴρ πλανήτης (astḕr planḗtēs), πλανήτης ἀστήρ (planḗtēs astḗr).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdʋaːl.stɛr/
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Hyphenation: dwaal‧ster

Noun

dwaalster f or m (plural dwaalsterren, diminutive dwaalsterretje n)

(formal, dated) planet, wanderstar
Synonym: planeet

Descendants

Afrikaans: dwaalster
→ Japanese: 惑星

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