zienderogen
Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Univerbation of ziender (genitive plural of ziend) ogen, a genitive absolute phrase literally meaning “with seeing eyes, while the eyes watch”.
Pronunciation
[edit]Adverb
[edit]zienderogen
- (literal) visibly fast
- Nadat hij medicijnen begon te nemen knapte hij zienderogen op. ― After he started taking medicine, he got better with visible speed.
- (figurative) very fast, tremendously fast
Descendants
[edit]- Afrikaans: sienderoë