honds

Dutch

Alternative forms

• hondsch (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch hontsch. Equivalent to hond (“dog, hound”) +‎ -s (denominative adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɦɔnts/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: honds

Adjective

honds (comparative hondser, superlative meest honds or hondst)

1. (literally) (rare) canine, relating to dogs
2. (figuratively) (concerning humans) currish, doggish, doggy, notably:
   1. insolent, impertinent, shameless
   2. rude, coarse, insulting

Inflection

Declension of honds
uninflected	honds
inflected	hondse
comparative	hondser
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		honds	hondser	het hondst het hondste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	hondse	hondsere	hondste
	n. sing.	honds	hondser	hondste
	plural	hondse	hondsere	hondste
definite		hondse	hondsere	hondste
partitive		honds	hondsers	—

Derived terms

• hondsheid