vroedvrouw
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle Dutch vroedvrouw, a calque of Old French sage-femme. Equivalent to vroed (“wise”) + vrouw (“woman”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]vroedvrouw f (plural vroedvrouwen, diminutive vroedvrouwtje n, masculine vroedman)
- midwife (woman who assists women in childbirth)
Synonyms
[edit]Descendants
[edit]- Afrikaans: vroedvrou
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