aldus

See also: Aldus

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch aldus. Equivalent to a univerbation of al +‎ dus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑlˈdʏs/

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• Hyphenation: al‧dus
• Rhymes: -ʏs

Adverb

aldus

1. thus, so
2. thus said (someone), according to (someone), quoth

   „Hij zal altijd op de verzorger zijn gericht. Hij wordt geen echte ijsbeer“, aldus de directeur van de dierentuin van Aken.Het Algemeen Dagblad, 21 March 2007

   “He will always look for directions from his caretaker. He will not become a real polar bear,” according to the director of the zoo in Aachen.

Descendants

• Afrikaans: aldus

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From al +‎ dus.

Adverb

aldus

1. so, to that degree
2. so, in this/that way

Alternative forms

• aldos

Descendants

• Dutch: aldus
• Limburgish: aldös

Further reading

• “aldus”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
• Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “aldus”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN