cijns

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word cijns. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word cijns, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say cijns in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word cijns you have here. The definition of the word cijns will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofcijns, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch cijns, from Old French cens, from Latin census.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɛi̯ns/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: cijns
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯ns

Noun

cijns m (plural cijnzen)

  1. (historical) feudal tax paid to a master or landowner

Derived terms