hulp

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch hulpe, from Old Dutch hulpa, from Proto-Germanic *hulpiz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɦʏlp/, [ɦʏɫp]

• Audio:

  (file)

• Rhymes: -ʏlp

Noun

hulp f (plural hulpen, diminutive hulpje n)

1. help, assistance, rescue
2. (especially the diminutive) helper, aide, assistant, sidekick (also in the masculine gender)

Synonyms

• (assistance): bijstand
• (helper): assistent, helper

Derived terms

• (assistants) zaalhulp
• behulpzaam
• hulpbehoevend
• hulpdienst
• hulpeloos
• hulpmiddel
• hulptroepen
• hulpvaardig
• hulpverlener

Related terms

• helpen