des huizes

Dutch

Etymology

A fossiled genitive form in contemporary Dutch.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dəsˈɦœy̯zəs/

Noun

des huizes

1. definite (deprecated template usage) (archaic) genitive of huis: of the house, household, family

   de dame des huizes — “the lady of the house”

   een vriend des huizes — “a friend of the family”

   de hond des huizes — “the family dog” (jocular)

See also

• 's lands
• 's werelds
• 's morgens; 's ochtends; 's middags; 's avonds; 's nachts