blaar

Afrikaans

Etymology

Back-formation from the plural blare, itself from Dutch blaren, bladeren (“leaves”), from the singular blad (“leaf; sheet”). Doublet of blad.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /blɑːr/
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Noun

blaar (plural blare, diminutive blaartjie)

  1. leaf (of a plant)

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /blaːr/
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  • Hyphenation: blaar
  • Rhymes: -aːr

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch blader. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

blaar f or m (plural blaren, diminutive blaartje n)

  1. blister
Derived terms
Descendants
  • → Papiamentu: bral, blar

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

blaar

  1. inflection of blaren:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. imperative
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