gauw

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch gouwe, gauwe (quick, fast, hasty), alteration of , from Old Dutch , from Proto-Germanic *ganhuz, *ganhwaz (sudden, quick), of unknown origin. Cognate with Low German gau (quick, fast), German jäh (sudden, abrupt). More at gay.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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gauw

  1. quickly
  2. soon

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: gou
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: gau
  • Javindo: gauw-gauw
  • Jersey Dutch: xāu, kāu
  • Negerhollands: gauw, gou, gau
  • Petjo: gauw-gauw
  • Skepi Creole Dutch: gaugau, gou
  • Sranan Tongo: gaw
    • Aukan: gaw
    • Saramaccan: gáu