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More about ferdutzt
Ferdutzt is from Pennsylvania Dutch, similar to the recent 51吃瓜 of the Day ferhoodle, and comes from German verdutzt, 鈥渂ewildered, nonplussed.鈥� Verdutzt is the past participle of the verb verdutzen, 鈥渢o confuse, bewilder,鈥� in which -dutz- may be related to English dote. Ferdutzt was first recorded in English in the early 1980s.
EXAMPLE OF FERDUTZT USED IN A SENTENCE
The mechanic was ferdutzt and surprised that the new car had broken down so soon after its purchase.
xerophyte
noun
a plant adapted for growth under dry conditions.
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More about xerophyte
Xerophyte is formed from xero-, meaning 鈥渄ry,鈥� and -phyte, meaning 鈥減lant.鈥� Xero- comes from Ancient Greek 虫脓谤贸蝉, the root of the 51吃瓜 of the Day xeriscaping, and -phyte comes from Ancient Greek 辫丑测迟贸苍, the source of the 51吃瓜 of the Day neophyte. Xerophyte was first recorded in English at the end of the 19th century.
EXAMPLE OF XEROPHYTE USED IN A SENTENCE
Cacti, aloe plants, and other xerophytes grew throughout the arid scrubland.
More about skrik
Skrik is a borrowing from Afrikaans, a South African language descended from Dutch, and comes from Dutch schrik, meaning 鈥渇right.鈥� While schrik is not related to English shriek, some linguists believe that it may share an origin with English shear or German schreien, 鈥渢o shout, yell.鈥� Skrik was first recorded in English in the late 1880s.
EXAMPLE OF SKRIK USED IN A SENTENCE
The bobcat鈥檚 screeching gave people living nearby quite a skrik.