leeuwelp

Afrikaans

Etymology

From the haplology of the now-obsolete spelling and pronunciation of Dutch leeuwewelp (“lion cub”), equivalent to contemporary Dutch leeuwenwelp (“lion cub”).

Noun

leeuwelp (plural leeuwelpe)

  1. lion cub

Synonyms

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