Dutch

Proper noun

De Draad m

1. Alternative form of Dodendraad

Afrikaans

Noun

draad ‎(plural draden)

1. wire

Dutch

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aːt

Etymology

From Middle Dutch draet, from Old Dutch *thrād, from Proto-Germanic *þrēduz, from Proto-Indo-European *treh₁-tu-, from *terh₁- ‎(“rub, twist”). Compare German Draht, West Frisian tried, English thread, Danish tråd.

Noun

draad m ‎(plural draden, diminutive draadje n)

1. thread
2. wire
3. (engineering) **** thread
4. (Internet, informal) discussion thread, topic

Synonyms

• (**** thread): schroefdraad

Derived terms

• draadloos
• leidraad

Descendants

• Afrikaans: draad