baaierd

Dutch

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbaːi̯.ərt/
Audio: (file)
Hyphenation: baai‧erd

Etymology 1

First attested in the 17th century. Etymology uncertain, perhaps from baaierd, beierd, which might be related to Middle French bayart or Old French baaillier.^[1]

Noun

baaierd m (plural baaierds or baaierden)

(religion) the primordial chaos before creation
(by extension) chaos
Synonyms: chaos, warboel
diverse set

Descendants

Afrikaans: baaierd

Etymology 2

Noun

baaierd m (plural baaierds or baaierden)

(historical) an institution that provided temporary shelter to poor strangers

Alternative forms

beierd

References

^ Philippa, Marlies, Debrabandere, Frans, Quak, Arend, Schoonheim, Tanneke, van der Sijs, Nicoline (2003–2009) Etymologisch woordenboek van het Nederlands (in Dutch), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press

[1] Philippa, Marlies, Debrabandere, Frans, Quak, Arend, Schoonheim, Tanneke, van der Sijs, Nicoline (2003–2009) Etymologisch woordenboek van het Nederlands (in Dutch), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press

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