spiering

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch spierinc, from Old Dutch spierinc, from Old Dutch *spīr (“muscle, summit”) + -inc

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /spirɪŋ/
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Noun

spiering m (plural spieringen, diminutive spierinkje n)

  1. European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus)
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