wesp

Dutch

Etymology

From earlier Modern Dutch wespe, from Middle Dutch wespe, from Old Dutch *wespa, with metathesis from Proto-Germanic *wepsō-, from Proto-Indo-European *wobʰseh₂ (“wasp”), from *webʰ- (“weave”).

Cognate with German Wespe, Low German Wösp, English wasp.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʋɛsp/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛsp

Noun

wesp f (plural wespen, diminutive wespje n)

  1. wasp, Vespa

Derived terms

Vilamovian

Etymology

wesp

From Middle High German wefse, webse, wespe, from Old High German wefsa, from Proto-Germanic *wapsō. Cognate with German Wespe.

Pronunciation

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Noun

wesp f (plural wespa)

  1. wasp
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