kans

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Contents 1 Dutch 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.4 References

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle Dutch canse, which is borrowed from Picard cance (cognate with French chance) from Vulgar Latin *cadentia, which is derived from Latin cadere “to fall”. Originally, a cance or cadentia was the falling of the dice.^[1]

Cognate with English and French chance.

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[edit] Noun

kans f.

1. chance.
2. opportunity.

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• Notes:

1. ^ J. de Vries & F. de Tollenaere, "Etymologisch Woordenboek", Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, Utrecht, 1986 (14de druk)