ezelsbrug

Dutch

Etymology

From ezel (“donkey”) +‎ -s- (genitival interfix) +‎ brug (“bridge”), calque of Latin pōns asinōrum. Compare the same in German Eselsbrücke.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈeː.zəlsˌbrʏx/
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  • Hyphenation: ezels‧brug

Noun

ezelsbrug f (plural ezelsbruggen, diminutive ezelsbruggetje n)

  1. mnemonic

Usage notes
  • Especially in modern times, this term is far more commonly found in its diminutive form: ezelsbruggetje.

Descendants
  • → Indonesian: jembatan keledai (calque)
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