sleutel

== Afrikaans == === Etymology === From Dutch sleutel, from Middle Dutch slōtel, sluetel, from Old Dutch *slutil, from Proto-West Germanic *slutil. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈslɪø.təl/ === Noun === sleutel (plural sleutels, diminutive sleuteltjie) key (tool for locking and unlocking; something that unlocks) (music) clef == Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsløː.təl/ Hyphenation: sleu‧tel Rhymes: -øːtəl === Etymology 1 === From Middle Dutch slōtel, sluetel, from Old Dutch *slutil, from Proto-West Germanic *slutil, which is derived from *sleutan (“to close”). Equivalent to sluiten +‎ -el. ==== Noun ==== sleutel m (plural sleutels, diminutive sleuteltje n) a key De sleutel van de auto ― The key of the car De sleutel tot geluk ― The key to happiness a wrench, a spanner (music) a clef ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== ===== Descendants ===== Afrikaans: sleutel Berbice Creole Dutch: slotro, slutro Negerhollands: sleuter, sleetel → Lokono: shilotoro → Aukan: sooto → Saramaccan: sòotó → Sranan Tongo: sroto, slotto → Caribbean Javanese: sroto → Trió: soroto → Warao: sidyotóre, sidiotore === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Verb ==== sleutel inflection of sleutelen: first-person singular present indicative (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative imperative