flard

See also: flärd

Dutch

Etymology

From earlier flard, flerd. Of obscure origin, but apparently related to West Frisian flarde, Saterland Frisian Fludde, German Low German Flarr (“patch”). Possibly ultimately from Proto-Germanic *flazdō.

Pronunciation

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Noun

flard f or m (plural flarden, diminutive flardje n)

1. bit, piece

   De tanks schoten het gebouw aan flarden.

   The tanks shot the building to pieces

2. shred, tatter

   De wind scheurde de tent aan flarden. ― The wind tore the tent to shreds.