vijs

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vijs, vijse, vise, from Old French vis, viz (screw).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɛi̯s/
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Noun

vijs f (plural vijzen, diminutive vijsje n)

  1. screw

Verb

vijs

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

Usage notes

The word is only used in Belgian Dutch

Synonyms

Middle English

Noun

vijs

  1. Alternative form of vice