voetganger

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans voetganger, from Dutch voetganger, from Middle Dutch voetganger.

Noun

voetganger (plural voetgangers)

  1. (South Africa) The crawling form of a locust, not yet able to fly.

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch voetganger, from Middle Dutch voetganger. Equivalent to voet + -ganger.

Noun

voetganger (plural voetgangers, diminutive voetgangertjie, feminine voetgangster)

  1. pedestrian (somebody who goes on foot)
  2. juvenile locust without the ability to fly, voetganger

Descendants


Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch voetganger. Equivalent to voet + -ganger. Compare the German Fußgänger.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvutˌxɑ.ŋər/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: voet‧gan‧ger

Noun

voetganger m (plural voetgangers, diminutive voetgangertje n)

  1. pedestrian (somebody on foot, without a vehicle or mount)

Derived terms

  • voetgangersbrug
  • voetgangerszone

Descendants

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