dwaalster
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From dwalen + ster. Probably a calque, cf. Ancient Greek ἀστὴρ πλανήτης (astḕr planḗtēs), πλανήτης ἀστήρ (planḗtēs astḗr).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
dwaalster f or m (plural dwaalsterren, diminutive dwaalsterretje n)
- (formal, dated) planet, wanderstar
- Synonym: planeet
Descendants[edit]
- Afrikaans: dwaalster
- → Indonesian: bintang beredar (calque)
- → Japanese: 惑星