bruidsschat

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch bruutscat. Equivalent to bruid (“bride”) +‎ -s- +‎ schat (“treasure”). Cf. German Brautschatz.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbrœy̯t.sxɑt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: bruids‧schat

Noun

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bruidsschat m (plural bruidsschatten, diminutive bruidsschatje n)

  1. dowry (money or goods given to the bridegroom by the bride's parents) [from 16th c.]
  2. (less common, chiefly biblical) bride price, reverse dowry (money or goods given to the bride or her parents by the bridegroom or his parents) [from 17th c.]
    Synonym: bruidsprijs

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: bruidskat
  • → West Frisian: breidsskat (calque)
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