gevleugeld woord

Dutch

Etymology

Calque of Ancient Greek ἔπεα πτερόεντα (épea pteróenta, “winged words”), a formulaic phrase commonly found in the works of the poet Homer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣəˌvløː.ɣəlt ˈʋoːrt/

Noun

gevleugeld woord n (plural gevleugelde woorden, diminutive gevleugeld woordje n)

1. (idiomatic, chiefly in the plural) winged word