ijzer

See also: IJzer

Dutch
Chemical element
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Etymology

From Middle Dutch iser, from Old Dutch *īsarn, from Proto-Germanic *īsarną, from Proto-Celtic *īsarnom, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésh₂r̥ (“blood”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯zər/
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  • Hyphenation: ij‧zer
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯zər

Noun

ijzer n (plural ijzers, diminutive ijzertje n)

  1. iron (metal)
  2. iron bar or tool

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