bolwerk

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈbɔl.ʋɛrk/

noun
Definitions
  • bastion, bulwark fortification, small fort

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch bolwerc (bulwark, bastion) compound from Dutch, Flemish bol (ball, sphere, head, bun, bulb, bulging, globe, dot, scoop) + Dutch, Flemish werk (work, product, labour, produce, job, object).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

werk

Gloss

work, product, labour, produce, job, object

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

働

Emoji
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