maretak

Dutch

Viscum album

Etymology

From tak (“branch”); the origin of the element mare- is disputed, but perhaps related to mare (“nightmare, witch”). Compare, for example, Norwegian Nynorsk marekvist. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaː.rəˌtɑk/

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Noun

maretak m (plural maretakken, diminutive maretakje n)

1. mistletoe, Viscum album

   Synonyms: vogellijm, (archaic) mistel

Further reading

• maretak on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl