drempel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch drempel, dreppel, drumpel, a word of uncertain origin found in the northern dialects, perhaps related to dorsen (“to thresh”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdrɛm.pəl/
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Hyphenation: drem‧pel
Rhymes: -ɛmpəl

Noun

drempel m (plural drempels, diminutive drempeltje n)

a physical threshold
a figurative threshold, such as a limit

Synonyms

dorpel

Derived terms

bovendrempel
deurdrempel
drempelheer
drempelknecht
drempelprijs
drempelsteen
drempelstuk
drempelvrees
drempelwaarde
onderdrempel
snelheidsdrempel
verkeersdrempel

Descendants

Afrikaans: drempel
Negerhollands: trampel
→ Papiamentu: drèmpi, drempi

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