eierstok

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch eierstok, from German Eierstock. Equivalent to eier (“egg”) +‎ stok (“stick”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈəi̯ərˌstɔk/

Noun

eierstok (plural eierstokke, diminutive eierstokkie)

  1. ovary

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from German Eierstock. Analyzable as ei (“egg”) +‎ -er- +‎ stok (“stock, stick”).

Pronunciation
  • Audio(file)
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯.ərˌstɔk/
  • Hyphenation: ei‧er‧stok

Noun

eierstok m (plural eierstokken, diminutive eierstokje n)

  1. ovary, the female animal's organ which produces eggs
  2. (botany) the swelling part of a pistil which bears ovules

Derived terms
  • eierstokkanker

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: eierstok
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