ebbenhout

Dutch
ebbenhout, ebony wood

Etymology

From older ebenhout, from Middle Dutch ebenushout, from Latin ebenus. Equivalent to ebben +‎ hout (“wood”).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛ.bə(n)ˌɦɑu̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: eb‧ben‧hout

Noun

ebbenhout n (uncountable)

  1. The dark tropical wood ebony

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: ebbehout

References
  1. Philippa, Marlies; Debrabandere, Frans; Quak, Arend; Schoonheim, Tanneke; van der Sijs, Nicoline (2003–2009) Etymologisch woordenboek van het Nederlands (in Dutch), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press
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