nachtmerrie

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch nachtmerie, nachtmere, likened to merrie (“female horse”) through folk etymology; the actual formation is from nachtmare. Equivalent to nacht +‎ mare. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnɑxtˌmɛ.ri/ Hyphenation: nacht‧merrie === Noun === nachtmerrie f (plural nachtmerries, diminutive nachtmerrietje n) (also figurative) nightmare (bad dream) (obsolete, derogatory) ugly woman, witch ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: nagmerrie → Papiamentu: nagmèri, nakmèri === See also === droom visioen