lakmoes
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Etymology
[edit]From Middle Dutch lecmoes (1252), Middle Dutch lijcmoes (1459), early modern Dutch leeckmoes (1514), modern Dutch lackmoes (ca. 1620 and 1679).[1][2][3] Equivalent to lekken + moes, the first element was later adapted by folk etymology to lak. Likely related to Old Norse litmosi, but the details of how they are related remain unclear.
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[edit]Noun
[edit]lakmoes n (uncountable)
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Litmus on page 212 in: E.C. Llewellyn, The Influence of Low Dutch on the English Vocabulary, dbnl.org
- ^ gheverwet ... met lijcmoese "geverfd met lakmoes" in: M. Philippa, F. Debrabandere, A. Quak, T. Schoonheim en N. van der Sijs (2003-2009) lakmoes, Etymologisch Woordenboek van het Nederlands, Amsterdam, etymologiebank.nl
- ^ "Van de blaeuwe verwen, als den indigo, as, smalt, en lackmoes, haer temperantie en gebruyck." on page 101 in: S. Witgeest Het Nieuw Τoneel der Konsten, Amsterdam 1679.