verstandskies

== Dutch == === Etymology === From verstand (“intellect, wit, brain”) +‎ -s- +‎ kies (“molar”), a loose calque of Latin dēns sapientiae, itself a calque of Ancient Greek σωφρονιστῆρες (sōphronistêres). A somewhat common folk etymology holds that it derives from ver (“far, distant”) + stand (“position”) + -s- + kies (“molar”), but this is incorrect; early attestations frequently cite the Latin or mention either its derivation from verstand or its synonym wijsheidstand; furthermore the suggestion is in disagreement with the pronunciation. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /vərˈstɑntsˌkis/ Hyphenation: ver‧stands‧kies === Noun === verstandskies m (plural verstandskiezen, diminutive verstandskiesje n) (chiefly Netherlands) wisdom tooth [from mid 19th c.] ==== Synonyms ==== wijsheidstand ==== References ====