nauwelijks
Dutch (Brabantic)
/ˈnɑu̯.ə.ləks/
adv
Definitions
- hardly, barely
Etymology
Inherited from Middle Dutch nauwelike suffix from Dutch, Flemish nauw (close, narrow).
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
nauw
Gloss
close, narrow
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Kanji
狭