donderkloot

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch donreclôot. Equivalent to donder +‎ kloot.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɔn.dərˌkloːt/
  • Hyphenation: don‧der‧kloot

Noun

donderkloot m (plural donderkloten, no diminutive)

  1. (obsolete) a large metal or stone cannon ball
  2. (obsolete) a lightning bolt, often pictured as a small, solid projectile