beenoud

Etymology

From been (“leg, bone”) +‎ oud (“old, used”). Literally, “bone-old”, or more loosely translated as “as old as a bone”

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɪə̯nœʊ̯t/
Rhymes: -ɪə̯nœʊ̯t

Adjective

beenoud (attributive beenou, comparative beenouer, superlative beenoudste)

intensive form of oud (“old”): very old, very aged, ancient (having existed for a long time)
Synonyms: antiek, argaïes, hoogbejaard, horingoud, prehistories, primitief, oeroud, stokhoringoud, stokoud

Antonyms: bloedjonk, splinternuut
- 2001 June 30, Hennie Aucamp, “'n Sprekende gelykenis vir Paul Alberts”, in Nelson Mandela University‎:
  'n Hele gemeenskap kyk jou verstild aan, van speenoud tot beenoud; en op die foto's kan jy duidelik sien of 'n rok van bombasyn of Tussoresy gemaak is.
  An entire community looks at you in silence, from toddlers to old men; and in the photographs you can clearly see whether a dress is made of bombasyn or Tussore silk.
- 2012 January 13, Beproefde Beginsels van Spanwerk‎, translation of original by John C. Maxwell, →ISBN:
  Mense in die bediening moet mense in elke stadium van hul lewe — van bloedjonk tot beenoud — lei, onderrig oplei, bemoedig en troos.
  People in ministry must guide, teach, encourage, and comfort people at every stage of their lives—from the very young to the very old.
- 2021 April 1, “Hoe sê mens dankie?”, in tuis:
  Toe die sagte pakkie opdaag, is dit ’n kwilt van blokke gemaak deur elke familielid — mans, vroue en kinders inkluis, van speenoud tot beenoud!
  When the soft package arrived, it was a quilt of blocks made by every family member — men, women, and children included, from toddlers to old men!
intensive form of oud (“used”): extremely used (e.g. of a car, phone, sword, etc.)
Synonyms: horingoud, stokhoringoud, stokoud

Antonym: splinternuut

Usage notes

The comparative and superlative forms are largely theoretical or jocular.

Inflection

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References

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