hanenbalk

Dutch

Alternative forms

• hanebalk (superseded)

Etymology

From haan (“rooster”) +‎ -en- +‎ balk (“beam”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦaː.nə(n)ˌbɑlk/

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• Hyphenation: ha‧nen‧balk

Noun

hanenbalk m (plural hanenbalken, diminutive hanenbalkje n)

1. a roofbeam

Descendants

• → Papiamentu: hanebalk (dated)