ganzerik

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A calque from early modern German Gänserich.

ganzerik m (plural ganzeriken, diminutive ganzerikje n)

1. (zoology) gander

   Synonyms: gander, gent, mannetjesgans

From early modern Dutch ganserick. Cognates include Middle Low German grensink, Old High German grensing, apparently indicating a relation to Old High German grans (“beak, bill”). For the suffix, compare herik, dravik, wederik, bolderik, dolik, murik. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

ganzerik m or f (plural ganzeriken, diminutive ganzerikje n)

1. (botany) a cinquefoil, potentilla; any plant of the genus Potentilla

   Hyponyms: bergganzerik, kruipganzerik, liggende ganzerik, middelste ganzerik, rechte ganzerik, schijnaardbei, tormentil, vijfvingerkruid, viltganzerik, zilverschoon

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