bedwants

Dutch

common bed bug

Alternative forms

• bedwantz (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from German Bettwanze. Equivalent to bed (“bed”) +‎ wants (“heteropteran, bug”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛt.ʋɑnts/

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• Hyphenation: bed‧wants

Noun

bedwants m or f (plural bedwantsen, diminutive bedwantske n)

1. bedbug (Cimex lectularius) [from late 18th c.]

Synonyms

• wandluis
• weegluis