wondarts

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch *wontartse. Equivalent to wond +‎ arts. Compare German Wundarzt.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɔnt.ɑrts/
  • Hyphenation: wond‧arts

Noun

wondarts m (plural wondartsen, diminutive wondartsje n)

  1. (historical) surgeon
  2. (historical) barber who performed surgery

Descendants
  • → Indonesian: dokter bedah (calque)
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