Words with Prefix “dochter-” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words starting with the prefix “dochter-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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dochter- Old Dutch origin, meaning 'daughter', from Proto-Germanic *dauhtaraz*.
The Dutch word *dochtermaatschappij* (daughter company) is syllabified as *doch-ter-maa-tschap-pij* with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from *dochter-* and *maatschappij*, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
The word *dochterondernemingen* is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, maintaining consonant clusters where possible. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word denotes 'daughter companies' and is a common term in business contexts.