gesp

See also: gésp

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣɛsp/

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• Hyphenation: gesp
• Rhymes: -ɛsp

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch gespe. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

gesp m (plural gespen, diminutive gespje n)

1. buckle

Derived terms

• broekgesp
• gespen
• ontgespen

Related terms

• gaspeldoorn

Descendants

• Afrikaans: gespe
• Negerhollands: geppes
• → Indonesian: gesper
• → Papiamentu: gespo (Aruba), hèspu, gesp, gespel
• → Sranan Tongo: gespi
  • → Caribbean Hindustani: gepsi
  • → Caribbean Javanese: jèpsi

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

gesp

1. inflection of gespen:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
   3. imperative