gereedschap

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gereetschap. Equivalent to gereed (“prepared, ready”) +‎ -schap (“-ship”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣəˈreːtˌsxɑp/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: ge‧reed‧schap

Noun

gereedschap n (plural gereedschappen, diminutive gereedschapje n)

1. (countable) tool
2. (uncountable) tools

Derived terms

• gereedschapskist
• gereedschapskoffer
• timmermansgereedschap
• tuingereedschap

Descendants

• Afrikaans: gereedskap
• Jersey Dutch: grêskap
• Negerhollands: gereedskap
• Petjo: gereedschappen

See also

• werktuig