tussenvoegsel

Dutch

Etymology

From tussenvoegen +‎ -sel, from tussen (“between”) + voegsel (“gap filler”).

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Noun

tussenvoegsel n (plural tussenvoegsels, diminutive tussenvoegseltje n)

  1. (grammar) infix
    Coordinate terms: voorvoegsel, achtervoegsel
  2. a part of a person's name (usually of Dutch origin) that comes between the first name and the last name (such as van der or de)
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