zwezerik

Dutch

Etymology

From zwezer (“thymus; testicle”), of unclear origin; perhaps related to Proto-Germanic *swēsaz. For the suffix, compare wederik, dravik.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzʋeː.zə.rɪk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: zwe‧ze‧rik

Noun

zwezerik m (plural zwezeriken, diminutive zwezerikje n)

  1. thymus, sweetbread
    Synonym: thymus

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