pijn

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Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: pijn
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch pine, from Latin poena (“punishment, strife”), from Ancient Greek ποινή (poinḗ, “bloodmoney, wergeld, fine, price paid, penalty”).

Noun

pijn f (plural pijnen, diminutive pijntje n)

  1. pain, ache (physical)
    Ik heb pijn in mijn arm na het sporten. ― I have pain in my arm after exercising.
    De pijn verdween na het nemen van de medicatie. ― The pain went away after taking the medication.
    Hij lijdt aan chronische pijn in zijn rug. ― He suffers from chronic ache in his back.
  2. pain, hurt (psychological)
    De pijn van het verlies van een geliefde is diep. ― The pain of losing a loved one is deep.
    Ze voelde pijn na het verraad van een vriend. ― She felt hurt after being betrayed by a friend.
    De pijn van afwijzing kan lang blijven hangen. ― The pain of rejection can linger for a long time.
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Descendants
  • Afrikaans: pyn
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: pin
  • Jersey Dutch: pāin
  • Negerhollands: pien, pin
    • → Virgin Islands Creole: pin (dated)
  • →? Aukan: pin

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch pijn, from Latin pīnus.

Noun

pijn m (plural pijnen, diminutive pijntje n)

  1. (rare) pine (tree)
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