boomdassie

noun

boom·​das·​sie
ˈbümˌdasē
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans boomdas, from boom tree (from Middle Dutch) + dassie, diminutive of das badger, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old High German boum tree and to Old High German dahs badger

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“Boomdassie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boomdassie. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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