vijand

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch viant, from Old Dutch fīand, from Proto-Germanic *fijandz. Compare English fiend.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛi̯ɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: vij‧and

Noun

vijand m (plural vijanden, diminutive vijandje n, feminine vijandin)

  1. enemy

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: vyand
  • Negerhollands: vyand, vieand
  • Sranan Tongo: feyanti