Amerikaens vocabulary: Difference between revisions

 

* Acronyms

* Body

* Clothing and ornamentation

* Emotions and values

* Expletives and intensifiers

* Fauna (animals)

* Flora

* Food and cooking

* Geography

* Honorifics and titles

* Kinship

* Legal

* Technological

* Time

 

Lexical categories:

* '''Usage notes'''.

 

{| class="wikitable sortable"

!Term

!Etymology

!Usage notes

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!Arm

|Arm

|From Dutch and English ''arm''

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!Albow

|Elbow

|From English ''elbow''

|-

!Tock

|/tɔk/

|Limb

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!Tont

|Tooth, incisor

|From Dutch ''tand''

|-

|''n.''

|/fɑl/

|Skin

|}

 

!Definition

!Etymology

|-

!Gro

|Grey, gray

|From Dutch ''grauw''

|-

!Gele

|Yellow

|From Dutch ''geel''

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!Ros

|Pink

|From French ''rose''

|-

!Turk'''öis'''

|Turquoise

|From French ''turquoise'' and Dutch ''turkoois''

|}

 

!Definition

!Etymology

|-

!Jopten

|''n.''

|[[Egypt]]

|From Dutch ''Egypte''

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!Eyrlandt

|[[Ireland]]

|From Dutch ''Ierland''

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!Griekelandt

|[[Greece]]

|From Dutch ''Griekenland''

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!Taulandt

|[[Tauland]]

|From Dutch ''Tauland''

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!Sünda

|[[Soenda]]

|From Dutch ''Soenda''

|-

!Nieuw Amsterdam

|[[New Amsterdam]]

|From Dutch ''Nieuw Amsterdam''

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!Tussenlandt

|''n.''

|[[Tussenland]]

|From Dutch ''tussen'' + ''land''

|-

!Mexico

|[[Mexico]]

|From Spanish ''México''

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!Zeylan

|[[Zeylan]]

|From Dutch ''Zeylan''

|-

!Nieuw Engelandt

|[[New England]]

|From English ''New England''

|-

!Franckrÿck

|[[France]]

|From Dutch ''Franckrijk''

|-

!Pommeren

|[[Pomerania]]

|From Low German ''Pommern''

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!Korea

|[[Corea]]

|From Dutch ''Corea''

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!Russlandt

|[[Russia]]

|From Dutch Rusland, influenced by High German ''Rußland''

|-

!Osmaenserÿck

|[[Ottoman Empire]]

|From Dutch ''Osmaanse Rijk''

|}

 

!Definition

!Etymology

|-

!De

|The

|From Dutch ''de''

|-

!'''În'''

|A, an

|From Dutch ''een''

|-

!Die

|That, those

|From Dutch ''die''

|-

!Des

|This, these

|From Dutch ''deze''

|-

!Sov'''îl'''

|''dem.''

|So many, so much

That many, that much

|From Dutch ''zo veel''

|-

!Sulck

|Such (a)

|From Dutch ''zulk''

|}

 

!Definition

!Etymology

|-

!Wantan

|Unrestrained, promiscuous, lewd, carefree

|From English ''wanton''

|-

!Ferschrocken

|Afraid, frightened, scared

|From Dutch ''verschrokken''

|-

!Mugh

|Tired, exhausted, weary

|From Dutch ''moe''

|-

!Naghes

|Feeling of contentment and satisfaction

|From Yiddish נחת

|}

 

{| class="wikitable sortable"

!Term

!Definition

!Etymology

|-

!Cock

|Penis

|From English ''cock''

|-

!Schlong

|Penis, dick, cock

|From Yiddish שלאַנג

|-

!H'''ü'''r

|Whore

|From Dutch ''hoer''

|-

!Kack

|Shit, crap

|From Dutch ''kak''

|-

|''n.''

|/bɛtʃ/

|Bitch

|From English ''bitch''

|-

!Strant

|Shit, crap

|From Dutch ''stront''

|}

 

!Definition

!Etymology

|-

!Bufalö

|/ˈbə.fɑloː/

|Bison, buffalo

|

|-

|/muːs/

|Moose

|

|-

|

|Elk

|

|-

|/kwæ.wɔn/

|Woodpecker

|

|-

|

|Turtle

|

|-

|

|Raccoon

|

|-

|Horse

|From Dutch ''paard''

|-

!Hespon

|/ˈhɛs.pɔn/

|Raccoon

|-

!Sprenghon

|Grasshopper, cricket

|From Dutch ''sprinkhaan''

|-

!Fogel

|Bird

|From Dutch ''vogel''

|-

!Hondt

|Dog, puppy, canine

|From Dutch ''hont''

|-

!Kekeutje

|Chicken, hen

|From Dutch ''kuiken''

|-

!Colic'''ün'''

|Turkey

|From Dutch ''kalkoen''

|-

!Dauv

|Pigeon, dove

|From Dutch ''duif'' and English ''dove''

|-

!K'''ü'''

|Cow, bovine

|From Dutch ''koe''

|}

 

!Definition

!Etymology

|-

!Taheym

|Strawberry

|From Unami ''tehim''

|-

!Sengerengeböm

|Lilac bush

|From Dutch ''seringenboom''

|-

!Fruyt

|Fruit

|From Dutch ''vrucht''

|-

!Blaubesche

|/ˈblɑu.bɛ.ʃə/

|Blueberry, huckleberry

|-

!Ajuy

|/ɑːˈjœu/

|Onion

|-

!Bambü

|Bamboo

|From Dutch ''bamboe''

|}

 

!Definition

!Etymology

|-

!Kafe

|Coffee

|From French ''café''

|-

!Lager

|Liquor

|From French ''liqueur''

|-

!Bitebal

|''n.''

|/ˈbɛ.təˌbɑl/

|From Dutch ''bitterbal''

|-

!Apam

|''n.''

|/ɑpːɑm/

|From Tamil அப்பம்

|-

!Kaes

|Cheese

|From Dutch ''kaas''

|-

!Zout

|Salt

|From Dutch ''zout''

|-

!Büca

|Small snack, bite to eat

|From Spanish ''bocadillo''

|}

 

!Definition

!Etymology

|-

!Regen(e)

|To rain

|From Dutch ''regenen''

|-

!Fleckertia

|Slight flurry of snow

|From Dutch ''flikkertje''

|-

!M'''îr'''

|Lake, lough

|From Dutch ''meer''

|-

!Lught

|Sky

|From Dutch ''lucht''

|-

!Weder

|Weather

|From Dutch ''weder'', influenced by English ''weather''

|-

!St'''în'''

|Stone

|From Dutch ''steen''

|}

 

{| class="wikitable sortable"

!Term

!Definition

!Etymology

|-

|-

|''n.''

|-

|''n.''

|-

|''n.''

|-

|''n.''

|}

 

!Definition

!Etymology

|-

!Zon

|Son

|From Dutch ''zoon,'' influenced by English ''son''

|-

!Doghter

|Daughter

|From Dutch ''dochter''

|-

!Familie

|Family

|From Dutch ''familie''

|-

!Fader

|Father

|From Dutch ''father''

|-

!Kint

|Child

|From Dutch ''kind''

|}

 

!Definition

!Etymology

|-

!Regt

|Law, jurisprudence, justice

|From Dutch ''recht''

|-

!Regter

|Judge

|From Dutch ''rechter''

|-

!Justisiepaleys

|''n.''

|Courthouse

|From Dutch ''justitiepaleis'', ultimately from French ''palais de justice''

|-

!Advocaet

|Attorney, lawyer

|From Dutch ''advocaat''

|-

!Fiscael

|''n.''

|/fɛs.kɑːl/

|From Dutch ''fiscaal''

|-

|''n.''

|Constitution

|From French and English ''constitution''

|}

 

!Definition

!Etymology

|-

!Bouwerÿ

|Farm

|From Dutch ''bouwerij''

|-

!Taphuys

|Hotel, tavern

|From English ''taphouse''

|-

!Estaet

|Estate, manor

|From English ''estate''

|-

|''n.''

|/ˈkɑː.mər/

|Room

|From Dutch ''kamer''

|-

!Ruym

|Room

|From English ''room''

|-

!Huys

|House

|From Dutch ''huis''

|-

!Leveruym

|Living room, parlour

|From English ''living room''

|}

 

!Definition

!Etymology

|-

!'''În'''

|/eːn/

|

|-

!'''Twî'''

|/twiː/

|

|-

!Dr'''î'''

|/driː/

|

|-

!V'''îr'''

|/fiːr/

|

|-

!Vÿf

|/væif/

|

|-

!Zes

|/zɛːs/

|

|-

!Seuve

|/ˈsœː.və/

|

|-

!Agt

|/ɑːχt/, /ɑːgt/

|

|-

!Nege

|/ˈneː.χə/

|

|-

!T'''î'''n

|/tɛːn/, /tiːn/

|

|}

!Definition

!Etymology

|-

!Rÿck

|/rɑi̯k/, /rik/

|State, realm, kingdom

|-

!Koninckrÿck

|/ˈkoːnæŋˌrɑi̯k/

|Kingdom, monarchy

|-

!Republÿck

|/rɛːpyˈblik/

|Republic

|-

!Hîrlÿkheyd

|/ˈhɛːrlək.hɑi̯t/

|Municipality, fiefdom

|-

!Stadtsdîl

|/stɑts.dɛːl/

|Borough

|-

!Pogrom

|''n.''

|/pɔɡrɔm/

|From Yiddish פּאָגראָם

|-

!Patr'''ön'''

|/pɑːˈtroːn/

|Plantation owner, lord of a manor

|-

!Raedpensionaris

|/ˈrɑːt.pæn.ʃoːˌnɑː.rɛs/

|The head of state of [[New Netherland]]

|-

!Schout

|/sχɑu̯t/

|Sheriff, municipal officer

|-

!Schepe

|Magistrate, alderman

|From Dutch ''schepen''

|}

 

!Definition

!Etymology

|-

!Predikasie

|Sermon

|From English ''predication''

|-

!Jesus Chrestus

|Jesus Christ

|From Dutch ''Jezus Christus''

|-

!Kerck

|Church

|From Dutch ''kerk''

|-

!Katholicism

|Catholicism

|From French ''Catholicisme''

|-

!Huguenot

|Huguenot

|From French and English ''Huguenot''

|-

!Z'''ü'''n

|Atonement, penance

|From Dutch ''zoen''

|-

!Johannes Calvÿn

|John Calvin

|From Dutch ''Johannes Calvijn''

|-

!D'''ö'''p(e)

|To baptize, to christen

|From Dutch ''doopen''

|}

 

!Definition

!Etymology

|-

!Lughe

|Lie, a false statement

|From Dutch ''leugen''

|-

!Nom

|Name

|From Dutch ''naam'', influenced by French ''nom''

|-

!Friendt

|Friend, companion

|From Dutch ''vriend'', influenced by English ''friend''

|}

 

!Definition

!Etymology

|-

!Jaer

|Year

|From Dutch ''jaar''

|-

!Morge

|Tomorrow

|From Dutch ''morgen''

|-

!Gestere

|Yesterday

|From Dutch ''gisteren''

|-

!Middag

|Noon, midday

|From Dutch ''middag''

|-

!Apremie

|Afternoon

|From French ''après-midi''

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!Soir

|Evening, twilight

|From French ''soir''

|-

|''n.''

|}

 

== See also ==