vrees

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Etymology 1

From Dutch vrees, from Middle Dutch vrêse, from Old Dutch frēsa, from Proto-Germanic *fraisō (“danger”).

Noun

vrees (plural vrese)

  1. fear, apprehension

Etymology 2

From Dutch vrezen, from Middle Dutch vrêsen, from Old Dutch *frēson, from Proto-Germanic *fraisōną.

Verb

vrees (present vrees, present participle vreesende, past participle gevrees)

  1. to fear, to dread, to apprehend

Dutch

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vreːs/
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  • Hyphenation: vrees
  • Rhymes: -eːs

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch vrêse, from Old Dutch frēsa, from Proto-Germanic *fraisō (“danger”).

Noun

vrees f (plural vrezen)

  1. (chiefly uncountable) fear, apprehension, angst
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Afrikaans: vrees
  • Negerhollands: vrees

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

vrees

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

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