schermutseling

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch schermutselinge, from the verb schermutsen, from Old French escarmucher.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sxɛr.ˈmʏt.sə.lɪŋ/
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Noun

schermutseling f (plural schermutselingen, diminutive schermutselingetje n)

  1. skirmish

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ van der Sijs, Nicoline, editor (2010), “schermutseling”, in Etymologiebank, Meertens Institute

Further reading

  • “schermutseling” in Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal – Officiële Spelling, Nederlandse Taalunie. [the official spelling word list for the Dutch language]
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