engsel

engsel

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Malay engsel, from Dutch hengsel, from Middle Dutch hencsel.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈeŋsel/ [ˈeŋ.sɛl]
  • Rhymes: -eŋsel
  • Syllabification: eng‧sel

Noun

engsel (plural engsel-engsel)

  1. hinge (device for the pivoting of a door)

Derived terms

  • berengsel

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch hengsel, from Middle Dutch hencsel.

Pronunciation

Noun

engsel (Jawi spelling ايڠسيل, plural engsel-engsel or engsel2)

  1. hinge (device for the pivoting of a door)

Descendants

  • > Indonesian: engsel (inherited)

Further reading