twaalf

Afrikaans
Afrikaans numbers (edit)
 ←  11 12 13  → 
    Cardinal: twaalf
    Ordinal: twaalfde
    Ordinal abbreviation: 12de

Etymology

From Dutch twaalf, from Middle Dutch twelef, tweelf, also twalef, twaelf, from Old Dutch *twelif, *twalif, from Proto-Germanic *twalif.

Pronunciation
  • Audio(file)

Numeral

twaalf

  1. twelve

Dutch
Dutch numbers (edit)
 ←  11 12 13  → 
    Cardinal: twaalf
    Ordinal: twaalfde

Etymology

From Middle Dutch twelef, tweelf, also twalef, twaelf, from Old Dutch *twelif, *twalif, from Proto-Germanic *twalif.

Cognate with German zwölf, West Frisian tolve, English twelve, Danish tolv, Norwegian tolv.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tʋaːl(ə)f/
  • audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: twaalf

Numeral

twaalf

  1. twelve

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: twaalf
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: twaalf, twarfu, twalfu
  • Jersey Dutch: twâlf
  • Negerhollands: twalf, twalef, twaelf
  • Skepi Creole Dutch: twalf
  • → Sranan Tongo: twarfu, twaalfoe, twaalf
    • → Aukan: twalufu
    • → Saramaccan: tuálúfu

Dutch Low Saxon

Alternative forms
  • twolf, twolven

Etymology

Ultimately cognate to German zwölf, English twelve.

Numeral

twaalf

  1. twelve (12)

See also
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