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Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch wissel, from Old Dutch *wissel, from Proto-Germanic *wihslaz.
Noun
wissel m (plural wissels, diminutive wisseltje n)
- (rail transport) points; switch (in Flanders a "wissel" has the normal masculine grammatical gender, in the railroad sector in the Netherlands it is neutral)
- (sports) substitution
- (finance) draft, bill of exchange
Derived terms
Descendants
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
wissel
- inflection of wisselen:
- first-person singular present indicative
- imperative
Middle Dutch
Etymology
From Old Dutch *wissel, from Proto-Germanic *wihslaz.
Noun
wissel m or f
- swap, exchange
- currency exchange
- commission (for exchanging currency)
Inflection
This noun needs an inflection-table template.
Derived terms
Descendants
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