verschil

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Dutch

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vərˈsxɪl/, /vɛrˈsxɪl/
  • Hyphenation: ver‧schil
  • Rhymes: -ɪl

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch verschil. Equivalent to ver- +‎ the base of schelen (to make a difference).

Noun

verschil n (plural verschillen, diminutive verschilletje n)

  1. difference
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Afrikaans: verskil
  • Negerhollands: vorskeel, verskeel

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

verschil

  1. inflection of verschillen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
    3. imperative