sommige

Afrikaans

Etymology

See English some.

Determiner

sommige

1. some

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch sommich, somich, from som (“any, some”) +‎ -ich. The simplex som derives from Old Dutch sum (“any, some”), from Proto-Germanic *sumaz (“some”). It is found also in other combinations such as soms and somtijds.

Related to English some.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɔməɣə/

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Determiner

sommige

1. some

   Sommige kippen leggen wel eens een ei met twee dooiers.

   Some hens occasionally lay an egg with two yolks.

Related terms

• sommigen