hersenspinsel
Dutch (Brabantic)
/ˈɦɛr.sənˌspɪn.səl/
noun
Definitions
- figment, fantasy
Etymology
Affix from Dutch, Flemish hersenen (brain) + Dutch, Flemish spinsel.
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
spinsel
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- gedachtenspinsel Dutch, Flemish
- hersenbalk Dutch, Flemish
- hersenbloeding Dutch, Flemish
- hersencel Dutch, Flemish
- hersendood Dutch, Flemish
- hersenen Dutch, Flemish
- hersenpan Dutch, Flemish
- hersenschim Dutch, Flemish
- hersenschors Dutch, Flemish
- hersenspoelen Dutch, Flemish
- hersenspoeling Dutch, Flemish
- hersenvlies Dutch, Flemish
- spinsel Dutch, Flemish
- hersene Middle Dutch
- harsings Afrikaans