teen

Signification

1. (masculine) toe
2. (masculine) clove (of garlic)

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈteːn/

Étymologie

From Middle Dutch têe, from Old Dutch *tēa, from Proto-Germanic *taihwǭ. The modern form was originally a plural (retained in van top tot teen), which was reanalysed as a singular. Compare schoen where the same has happened, or raaf which went the opposite way.

Phrases

Na die regenbui was hij nat van top tot teen .

Après cette douche de pluie, il était mouillé de la tête aux pieds.