vrouwe

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Dutch

Etymology

Older form of vrouw.

Pronunciation

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Noun

vrouwe f (plural vrouwen, diminutive vrouwtje n)

  1. (formal) noblewoman
  2. (formal) esteemed woman

Usage notes

Not to be confused with vrouw (woman).


Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch frouwa, from Proto-Germanic *frawjǭ.

Noun

vrouwe f

  1. lady, noblewoman
  2. lady, any woman of prestige
  3. woman in general

Inflection

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Descendants

  • Dutch: vrouw
  • Limburgish: vrów
  • West Flemish: vrouwe
  • Zealandic: vrouwe

Further reading


Zealandic

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vrouwe, from Old Dutch frouwa, from Proto-Germanic *frawjǭ.

Noun

vrouwe f (plural vrouwen)

  1. woman
    Synonym: wuuf
  2. wife
    Synonym: wuuf