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

  • English: voetganger

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
  • voetgangerspad
  • voetgangersstraat
  • voetgangerszone

Descendants

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