wenteltrap

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch wenteltrap, from German Wendeltreppe. Equivalent to wentel +‎ trap.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛn.təlˌtrap/

Noun

wenteltrap (plural wenteltrappe)

1. spiral staircase

Dutch

Alternative forms

• wendeltrap (obsolete)

Etymology

From wentelen +‎ trap, calque of German Wendeltreppe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛn.təlˌtrɑp/

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• Hyphenation: wen‧tel‧trap

Noun

wenteltrap m (plural wenteltrappen, diminutive wenteltrapje n)

1. spiral staircase [from 16th c.]
2. wentletrap, mollusc of the family Epitoniidae [from 16th c.]

Synonyms

• (spiral staircase):, draaitrap, spindeltrap, windeltrap

Descendants

• Afrikaans: wenteltrap
• → English: wentletrap