wijn

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wijn, from Old Dutch wīn, from Proto-West Germanic *wīn, from Latin vīnum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʋɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: wijn
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Noun

wijn m (plural wijnen, diminutive wijntje n)

  1. wine (an alcoholic beverage produced by a certain fermentation procedure; unless otherwise specified or indicated by context, made from grapes)
    Ze genoten van een glas rode wijn bij het diner.
    They enjoyed a glass of red wine with dinner.
    Deze wijn komt uit Frankrijk en staat bekend om zijn kwaliteit.
    This wine comes from France and is known for its quality.
    Hij heeft een mooie collectie wijnen in zijn wijnkelder.
    He has a nice collection of wines in his wine cellar.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: wyn
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: win
  • Negerhollands: wien, win
  • Saramaccan: wín
  • ? Sranan Tongo: win
    • Lokono: wing
    • Caribbean Javanese: win

Further reading

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch wīn, from Proto-West Germanic *wīn, from Latin vīnum.

Noun

wijn m

  1. wine

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

  • Dutch: wijn
    • Afrikaans: wyn
    • Berbice Creole Dutch: win
    • Negerhollands: wien, win
    • Saramaccan: wín
    • ? Sranan Tongo: win
      • Lokono: wing
      • Caribbean Javanese: win
  • Limburgish: wien

Further reading

Middle English

Noun

wijn

  1. Alternative form of wyn (wine)