zeelt

Dutch

Tinca tinca

Etymology

From Middle Dutch zielt, of unknown origin. Perhaps related to Old Norse síld (“herring”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zeːlt/

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• Hyphenation: zeelt
• Rhymes: -eːlt

Noun

zeelt f or m (plural zeelten, diminutive zeeltje n)

1. tench (Tinca tinca)

   Synonym: louw

Further reading

• zeelt on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl

Anagrams

• zetel