glimlach

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Dutch

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɣlɪm.lɑx/
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  • Hyphenation: glim‧lach

Etymology 1

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From glimmen (to glow; shine) +‎ lach, perhaps euphemistically remodelling an older form, grimlach, which carried a somewhat negative connotation.

Noun

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glimlach m (plural glimlachen, diminutive glimlachje n)

  1. smile
Descendants
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  • Afrikaans: glimlag

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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glimlach

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