eunjer

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Dutch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Often related to Ungaar, Hungaar (equivalent to modern Hongaar), meaning "Hungarian", but recent etymologists have cast doubt upon this etymology. A connection to Middle Dutch onghehier (monstrosity; monstrous) (modern onguur) has been proposed.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

eunjer m (plural eunjers, diminutive eunjertje n)

  1. (obsolete) A wizard.
    Synonym: tovenaar
  2. (dialectal, archaic) A horsetail (tall fern with leaves resembling pine needles).
    Synonym: paardenstaart

Derived terms[edit]

Adjective[edit]

eunjer (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) cunning, smart

Declension[edit]

Inflection of eunjer
uninflected eunjer
inflected eunjere
comparative
positive
predicative/adverbial eunjer
indefinite m./f. sing. eunjere
n. sing. eunjer
plural eunjere
definite eunjere
partitive eunjers

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