azijn

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch aisine, aysijn, aysine, from Old French aisin, from Latin acetulum, from Latin acetum. Doublet of edik.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aːˈzɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: azijn
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Noun

azijn m (plural azijnen, diminutive azijntje n)

  1. vinegar (condiment)
    Synonym: edik

Derived terms

-general:

-types of vinegar:

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: asyn
  • Negerhollands: assin, azin, asien
  • → Aukan: asin
  • → Caribbean Hindustani: ásin
  • → Caribbean Javanese: asèn
  • → Ga: asin
  • → Sranan Tongo: asin

References

  • M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition)

Malay

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Dutch azijn.

Noun

azijn (plural azijn-azijn, informal 1st possessive azijnku, 2nd possessive azijnmu, 3rd possessive azijnnya)

  1. vinegar
    Synonym: cuka

Further reading

  • Kwik Khing Djoen (1923) Kitab Vortaro: Segala Perkatahan-Perkatahan Asing Jang Soeda Oemoem Di Goena Ken Di Dalem Soerat-Soerat Kabar Melayoe [Dictionary Book: all foreign words which are commonly used in Malay newspapers], Batavia: Sin Po, page 20
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